Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill has insisted he would be happy for midfielder Lee Hendrie to return to the club – but warned no-one can be guaranteed a first-team place.
Hendrie has spent the last three months on loan at Stoke and played a prominent part in their push for a play-off place in the Coca Cola Championship.
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