John McGinn has stepped up his recovery from a fractured ankle to aid Aston Villa's relegation fight.
The midfielder has been out since December after suffering the injury against Southampton.
Villa have won just two of the nine Premier League games McGinn has missed and slipped into the bottom three last weekend.
McGinn has been out of action since December 22 when he suffered a fractured ankle
They travel to Leicester on Monday and, while the Scotland international will not feature, he could be ready to face Chelsea at Villa Park next Saturday.