Martin O'Neill will turn to Stiliyan Petrov for insider knowledge as Villa prepare for the UEFA Cup first round clash with PFC Litex Lovech.

The Bulgarian outfit are relative unknowns to English football fans but O'Neill is confident he will know all he needs to when the sides go head to head next month.

Litex Lovech finished fourth in the Bulgarian A PFG last season to secure a place in the UEFA Cup second qualifying round. They then beat Israeli side Kiryat Shmona FC 2-1 to secure a place in today's draw.

Responding to the draw, O'Neill told www.avfc.co.uk: "I'm hoping Stiliyan Petrov will be able to furnish us with some information on them. But by the time we get around to playing the tie we'll know everything about them -as they will about us.

"I was just pleased to be in the draw, really pleased. There's been a great excitement about the football club today, obviously with James (Milner) coming to the football club.

"Being in the draw just added to that. I know it's only the first round of the UEFA Cup but I'm absolutely delighted to be involved.

"It's something you would hope would be taken for granted at this club at some stage. But at the moment, in terms of our re-development of the football club, it's great for us."