O'Leary hopes for Baros boost

Aston Villa manager David O’Leary is keeping his fingers crossed striker Milan Baros will be close to full fitness when he returns from World Cup duty with the Czech Republic.

Baros made his first appearance in nearly seven weeks for Villa in Saturday’s Barclays Premiership clash with his former club Liverpool after sustaining an Achilles injury in the Carling Cup win at Wycombe.