Aston Villa pair Luke Young and Wilfred Bouma stepped up their return to full fitness in the reserves.
Wilfred Bouma is closing in on a first-team return at Aston Villa after 14 months on the sidelines.
Martin O'Neill fears Curtis Davies could be out for five months after admitting surgery is looking more likely.
Aston Villa's Wilfred Bouma could recover from his ankle injury for the start of the season.
Wilfred Bouma is desperate to play for Aston Villa again so he can repay the club's faith in him.
Aston Villa left-back Wilfred Bouma has quashed reports he is on the verge of retiring.
Nicky Shorey is hoping Wilfred Bouma will be fit to provide competition for the left-back role next season.
Aston Villa are hoping Wilfred Bouma will be back in contention for the start of the 2009/10 campaign.
Wilfred Bouma will not play again this season as the Aston Villa man prepares to undergo further surgery.
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has admitted Martin Laursen is unlikely to feature again this season.
Martin O'Neill has no new gripes with Fabio Capello despite Emile Heskey's latest injury.
Aston Villa defender Wilfred Bouma has thanked his team-mates for helping him battle back from injury.
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill believes the return of Wilfred Bouma will feel like a new signing.
Aston Villa skipper Martin Laursen has suffered a fresh setback in his bid to return to action.
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill hopes Wilfred Bouma will return from injury before the end of March.
Aston Villa captain Martin Laursen could be fit to face Manchester United on 5th April.
Stiliyan Petrov believes Aston Villa are still on course for a successful season despite a dip in form of late.
Wilfred Bouma is set to make his comeback from a dislocated ankle in Aston Villa's next reserve game.
Wilfred Bouma is to step up his comeback from injury by appearing for Aston Villa's reserve side.
Wilfred Bouma and John Carew are back in action for Aston Villa following spells on the sidelines.

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