Aston Villa have suffered a fresh injury blow, with James Chester being ruled out of Wales’ friendly in Albania on Tuesday. He’s now also a doubt for the Villans’ second city derby with Birmingham City the following Sunday. Chester was forced off for Wales in their Nations League defeat to Denmark, with manager Ryan Giggs hooking him in the 50th minute.
Chester now faces a race to be back in time for an important league fixture, with Birmingham boasting four wins and a draw from their last six.