O’Neill offers Heskey encouragement

Emile Heskey has been offered words of encouragement from Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill. Heskey is known to be unhappy with his lack of playing time at Villa Park, and with his World Cup spot on the line, O'Neill indicated that Heskey still figures into his plans.

The former Liverpool striker has been heavily linked with a move in January, but O'Neill's comments suggest that he can relate to the striker's situation.