Defensive crises for Villa

Aston Villa manager David O’Leary has only one available central defender in England Under-21 player Liam Ridgewell for the visit of Harry Redknapp’s struggling Portsmouth side.

Aston Villa manager David O’Leary has only one available central defender in England Under-21 player Liam Ridgewell for the visit of Harry Redknapp’s struggling Portsmouth side.

Skipper Olof Mellberg is suspended while Mark Delaney (knee), Gary Cahill (ankle) and long term knee victim Martin Laursen are side-lined.

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