McLeish hoping to make hospital visit to Petrov

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish is hoping to visit Stiliyan Petrov today, as the Bulgarian starts his treatment for leukemia in a London hospital.

McLeish said last night: “I don’t think he’s down there long term, only for a couple of days at a time.

“But we believe he’s got the best possible chance of help at the moment, with the specialists he’s got now.