Aston Villa have been handed a significant injury boost ahead of their Premier League opener against Newcastle United, with young winger Morgan Rogers returning to training.
The 21-year-old, who joined Villa from Middlesbrough in January, had been sidelined with a minor knock but has now resumed full sessions with the squad. His return provides manager Unai Emery with additional attacking options as the team prepares for a tough away fixture at St James' Park.
Key Boost for Villa's Attack
Rogers' comeback comes at an opportune moment for Villa, who are looking to build on last season's impressive fourth-place finish. The versatile forward made 12 appearances last term, showing flashes of his potential despite limited playing time.
'Morgan has looked sharp in training this week,' a club insider revealed. 'His physicality and technical ability give us another dimension in the final third.'
Pre-Season Progress
The England U20 international had been making good progress during pre-season before his minor setback. His recovery timeline has been ahead of schedule, putting him in contention for a place in the matchday squad against Newcastle.
Villa's medical staff have been carefully managing Rogers' rehabilitation, with the club taking a cautious approach to avoid any recurrence of the issue.
Emery's Selection Headache
Rogers' return gives Emery welcome selection dilemmas as Villa prepare for their Champions League campaign alongside domestic commitments. The Spaniard now has a full complement of attacking players at his disposal, including Ollie Watkins, Leon Bailey and new signing Ross Barkley.
The Villa boss will likely make a late decision on Rogers' involvement after assessing his fitness in the final training sessions before the trip to Tyneside.
