Aston Villa eased through to the first round proper of the UEFA Cup to join Man City courtesy of a 1-1 draw with FH Hafnarfjördur tonight.
Leading 4-1 from the first leg in Iceland, O’Neill fielded a weakened side, resting the likes of Young, Laursen, Petrov and Carew. Craig Gardner got the winner from a Harewood cross just before the half-hour mark. There were no significant injuries and little to report of interest in a predictably low-key affair.
Villa are certain to bring back the big guns for the weekend visit of Liverpool with Carlos Cuellar a likely debutant at the back.
