Villa set to welcome back trio from injury

Posted Friday, December 21, 2018 by PA

Aston Villa trio Henri Lansbury, Birkir Bjarnason and Albert Adomah could all return to face Leeds on Sunday.

Lansbury, who has made only one league appearance this season, has recovered from a hamstring injury and fellow midfielder Bjarnason has been out for nearly two months after groin surgery.

Winger Adomah has recovered from an ankle problem, while Mile Jedinak could also return to contention.

Jack Grealish is still struggling with a shin problem and both Neil Taylor (hamstring) and James Bree remain unavailable.

Leeds defender Luke Ayling is expected to make his first appearance since October.

The right-back, who has missed the last seven matches due to a knee injury, will return to the squad and may start, according to boss Marcelo Bielsa.

Midfielder Izzy Brown has suffered a setback in his return from a long-term knee injury and will be sidelined for at least another four weeks due to a hamstring problem.

Skipper Liam Cooper (knee) and fellow defender Gaetano Berardi (hamstring), plus winger Stuart Dallas (foot), are still out while Samuel Saiz will play no further part for Leeds before his January loan switch to Getafe.