Phillips wary of Vassell

Kevin Phillips has warned Aston Villa they must deny former striker Darius Vassell the kind of gift-wrapped chances he squandered in the first FA Cup clash with Manchester City if they are to reach the quarter-finals.

Vassell struck twice in the league meeting between the clubs at Eastlands in October, won 3-1 by Stuart Pearce’s side, and he was presented with two golden chances in the opening 45 minutes of the cup encounter at Villa Park last month.