O'Neill will check out fringe benefits

Slavia Prague v Aston Villa: ASTON VILLA manager Martin O'Neill is set to make changes for tonight's Uefa Cup match in the Czech…

Slavia Prague v Aston Villa:ASTON VILLA manager Martin O'Neill is set to make changes for tonight's Uefa Cup match in the Czech capital.

The match comes only three days after Villa were beaten 2-0 at Newcastle and O'Neill intends to give some of his fringe players a chance.

Midfielders Stilian Petrov and James Milner miss out through injury, while Marlon Harewood has not travelled after the birth of his child last night.

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