EUROPA LEAGUE PREVIEW
"Salvation lies within" for Brad Friedel, and Howard and Dempsey hoping for straightforward evenings
Brad Friedel could be back between the sticks in Aston Villa's Europa League home leg clash against Rapid Vienna tonight. The Ohio giant will be looking to emulate Tim Robbins, the star of his favourite film The Shawshank Redemption, by keeping a clean sheet and helping Villa escape from their 1-0 deficit. American understudy goalkeeper Brad Guzan started in the first leg, and might feature if Martin O'Neil decides to field a weakened team.
Friedel made it 40 appearances in a Villa shirt against Liverpool on Monday night, proving his worth once again by keeping the reds at distance with a fine display. He was like a great Ohio Sawtooth Oak bearing down on anybody trespassing in his penalty area. At other times an Aspen Bigtooth, reaching with long branch-like arms to deny his opponents. The 38-year-old will probably be hoping for a much easier night though, something like putting his feet up and taking in a little Le Nozze di Figaro by Mozart.
"Salvation lies within" for Brad Friedel, and Howard and Dempsey hoping for straightforward evenings
Brad Friedel could be back between the sticks in Aston Villa's Europa League home leg clash against Rapid Vienna tonight. The Ohio giant will be looking to emulate Tim Robbins, the star of his favourite film The Shawshank Redemption, by keeping a clean sheet and helping Villa escape from their 1-0 deficit. American understudy goalkeeper Brad Guzan started in the first leg, and might feature if Martin O'Neil decides to field a weakened team.
Friedel made it 40 appearances in a Villa shirt against Liverpool on Monday night, proving his worth once again by keeping the reds at distance with a fine display. He was like a great Ohio Sawtooth Oak bearing down on anybody trespassing in his penalty area. At other times an Aspen Bigtooth, reaching with long branch-like arms to deny his opponents. The 38-year-old will probably be hoping for a much easier night though, something like putting his feet up and taking in a little Le Nozze di Figaro by Mozart.
Elsewhere, Tim Howard will likely face a stress-free evening in goal when Everton try to protect their 4-0 lead on their trip to visit Czech team Sigma Olomouc. Clint Dempsey is expected to start while Eddie Johnson could see the field as Fulham try to protect their aggregate 3-1 lead when they pay a visit to Amkar Perm on Thursday.
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