Albert Adomah will be back in the Aston Villa squad for Saturday's home game against QPR but Jack Grealish looks set to have to wait for his own return to action.
The influential duo have missed the last three games through injury. Top scorer Adomah has had a hamstring problem while midfielder Grealish has been nursing a calf complaint.
Grealish is set to sit out the weekend game but could be back on duty next week, however Villa boss Steve Bruce welcomes back Adomah.
Alan Hutton is a new injury concern after a hamstring injury forced him off during the win against Sheffield Wednesday - the same issue which saw fellow full-back Axel Tuanzebe miss the match at Hillsborough.