Carew doubt for Villa

Striker John Carew remains Aston Villa’s major injury doubt for the FA Cup third round clash with Manchester United tomorrow evening.

The Norway international missed the midweek win over Tottenham after sustaining a knee injury in the early stages of the victory against Wigan.

Villa manager Martin O’Neill has not completely ruled out Carew but it will be a major surprise if he is fit enough to face the Red Devils.

If Carew is still sidelined then O’Neill is likely to name the side which overcame Spurs, although Shaun Maloney could push for a starting place after Luke Moore spurned two golden chances in that match.

Provisional squad: Carson, Taylor, Mellberg, Laursen, Davies, Knight, Bouma, Agbonlahor, Gardner, Petrov, Reo-Coker, Barry, Young, Berger, Osbourne, Maloney, Moore, Carew, Harewood.