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Barry To Miss 5th Round F.A Fifth Round Tie

Posted by Dan Hagan on February 13, 2009 0 Comment

Gareth Barry Suspended For F.A Cup match

Aston Villa’s Gareth Barry will not be playing for Villa against everton for the showdown in the fifth round of the F.A. Cup against Everton.Barry picked up his fifth yellow card against Blackburn last week meaning suspension in the battle between Villa and Blackburn. Barry played In Fabio Capello’s starting 11 against spain over the weekend, as he is suspended for the F.A. cup match he had a reasonable amount of time to rest for this international friendly. Barry showed his worth of international duty as he played well against Spain. The score line though did not show this. England lost in the end 2-0.

Six Villa players battled for their country. Gareth Barry, Ashley Young, Gabby Agbonlahor and Emile Heskey have been joined James Milner, and Luke Young in the 23 man squad. Luke Young never had any pitch time given to him though.

 Heskey picked up an injury against Blackburn last weekend

Martin O’Neill is said to have been “suprised” by Fabio Capello’s medical staff who declared Emile Heskey fit to play even though he achieved an achilles injury against Blackburn. Heskey is now a doubt to be fit to face Everton in the F.A Cup on Sunday.Barry will miss the F.A. Cup fifth round tie, meaning that he will get a well earned rest after presumably lining up for England against Spain in midweek.Villa face a congested fixture list towards the end of February as they take on the Toffees, CSKA Moscow (twice), Chelsea and Stoke in the space of 14 days.

Barry, who has been in fine form this season, is crucial to Villa’s hopes of achieving Champions League football and the booking may prove to be a backhanded benefit.

But, with the Claret and Blue fans desprate for silverware, it could be a knock out blow should his stand-in not perform at Goodison.

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