Despite losing 2-0 to Arsenal on Wednesday night, Villa boss David O'Leary seems confident in his team. I, however, will reserve judgement on this issue until after tomorrow's home game against Leicester City. Villa's record against Leicester is awful - they last beat them back in April 2001!
Over in the U.S. D.C. United progressed to the semi-finals of the Open Cup on Wednesday night with a 1-0 win over Wilmington. They'll face archrivals the MetroStars for a place in the final. D.C. take a break from MLS action this weekend to face the El Salvador national team at home in a friendly.