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PETROV, MILNER DOUBTS FOR VILLA
Milner - injury doubt.
Aston Villa have major injury doubts over midfielders Stiliyan Petrov and James Milner ahead of Wednesday night's Barclays Premier League encounter at West Ham.
Petrov suffered a shin injury and Milner picked up a calf problem during Saturday's 1-1 draw against Everton at Goodison Park.
Manager Martin O'Neill rates both as doubtful while midfielder Craig Gardner is unavailable due to a groin injury. Nigel Reo-Coker and Fabian Delph could deputise if Petrov and Milner miss out.
O'Neill will definitely have to make a change in defence as Carlos Cuellar is suspended after being sent off at Everton. Luke Young and Habib Beye are vying to step in at right-back.
Scott Parker will return for West Ham after serving a one-game ban.
Hammers captain Parker will take his place in central midfield but fellow anchorman Radoslav Kovac is suspended as a result of his sending-off in the 2-2 draw at Sunderland on Saturday.
Manager Gianfranco Zola has no fresh injury setbacks but Kieron Dyer is still out with a hamstring problem while Dean Ashton (ankle) and Luis Boa Morte (knee) are long-term absentees.
Teams:
West Ham (from): Green, Kurucz, Faubert, Da Costa, Gabbidon, Daprela, Tomkins, Upson, Ilunga, Spector, Noble, Parker, Behrami, Collison, Payne, Jimenez, Diamanti, Cole, Hines, Stanislas, Franco.
Aston Villa (from): Friedel, Guzan, L Young, Beye, Collins, Dunne, Warnock, Milner, Sidwell, Petrov, Reo-Coker, Delph, A Young, Heskey, Agbonlahor, Carew, Albrighton, Salifou, Shorey, Lowry, Bannan, Clark.
