Wigan Athletic 1 Aston Villa 2: match report

By Mark Ogden at the DW Stadium 630AM GMT seventeen March 2010

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James Milner will be behaving in the Champions League earlier rather than later, but Aston Villa can go on to idea the England midfielder will brew it with Europes most appropriate in claret and blue after his winning set on opposite Wigan Athletic changed Martin ONeills group to inside of a feat of fourth place.

Milner has emerged as Villas main figure and a faith for Fabio Capellos World Cup squad. Such progress, however, will not have left neglected by the Premier Leagues chosen as they aspire to their own Champions League ambitions.

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But with his 10th idea of an eye-catching deteriorate securing feat opposite Wigan, Villa competence usually be means to suggest the twenty-four year-old the theatre his talents merit subsequent season.

Villa physical education instructor ONeill pronounced "It was an unusual opening by James. Since he changed in to the centre of midfield, his diversion has softened 10-fold.

"He is unequivocally adding to his diversion right away and I have no disbelief that he is ready to fool around in the Champions League.

"Not usually that, but if he continues to perform as he is you do and steers transparent of injury, he can paint his nation at the World Cup.

"That is right away 10 goals from midfield this season. He has been marvellous for us."

Milner was the pushing force as Villa negotiated the dangerous outing to Lancashire, a tie accompanied by flashing red lights as a outcome of their 2-0 opening day better at the hands of Roberto Martinezs team.

Wigan competence have lost 9-1 at Tottenham and conceded 10 in dual games opposite Manchester United, but Chelsea and Liverpool emerged from the DW Stadium with zero this season, so Martinezs men are anything but predictable.

With points still compulsory to banish fears of relegation, Maynor Figueroas early 35-yard strike, that brought a great save from Brad Friedel, emphasised Wigans own motivation.

Villas higher peculiarity stood out, however, and Gabriel Agbonlahor was hapless not to win a chastisement when Gary Caldwell appeared to poke him in the behind as he attempted to shoot.

Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland was afterwards forced to tip a curling Stewart Downing free-kick over the crossbar prior to James McCarthy put Villa forward with a laughable own goal. The Republic of Ireland midfielder had attempted to transparent John Carews header, but instead shinned it past Kirkland from 3 yards. He could be the initial Irishman to arise up on St Patricks Day unfortunate to dont think about what he did the night before.

McCarthy played a piece in Wigans equaliser less than dual mins later, however. Stephen Warnocks tainted on the nineteen year-old resulted in a free-kick, that Caldwell headed in from 6 yards.

Wigan frequency looked similar to adding a second goal, however, and it was Villa that chased the feat in the second-half.

James Collins saw a header privileged off the line prior to Milner took it on himself to inhale new hold up in to Villas Champions League ambitions with his winning strike.

Kirklands diseased punch from Ashley Youngs dilemma was half-cleared, with the round dropping to Milner twenty yards out. It was a formidable chance, with a pack of bodies in the way, but Milner total energy with pointing to guide the round in to the net.

Wigan physical education instructor Martinez pronounced "I feel for my players since they didnt merit to lose. Saturdays diversion opposite Burnley is large right away since the shortcoming is on us to win."