Aston Villa have received a key injury boost ahead of their game at the weekend.

The Midlands club take on Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday.

Unai Emery's team are solidly midtable, but want to maintain their position and possibly move up into the top half.

Asked about the fitness of Boubacar Kamara ahead of the contest, coach Unai Emery admitted the star was close to a return.

He told reporters: This week he has been training with us, and if tomorrow he's ready and he's normal, I think I can use him in the squad."

Leander Dendoncker is another who should be ready for the game, but Matty Cash will miss out.

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