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REST? IT’S NOT THE RECIPE FOR VILLA

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ASTON Villa are assured of a playoff place after ten straight wins - but Dean Smith would be crazy to rest key players for the battle ahead.
Do they look tired to you? They certainly didn’t against Sheffield Wednesday, who were beaten by two injury-time goals at Hillsborough.
Nor to Neil Harris, whose Millwall side were forced to repel 18 efforts on goal in last Monday’s one-sided 1-0 defeat.
John McGinn, the Scottish central midfielder, has made more appearances than any Villa player this term, yet four of his six goals have come since March 13, along with three manof- the-matc...

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