Aston Villa full-back Ashley Young is a doubt for Sunday's trip to Brentford after the 36-year-old picked up a foot injury.
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Villa manager Steven Gerrard has stated that Young has an "outside chance" of being available for the trip to West London on Sunday.
The versatile veteran is currently nursing a toe fracture and may struggle to be ready in time for the Villans' next game, although the 41-year-old claimed that Young is "trying his best to be available."
Young missed the 3-1 Boxing Day defeat to Chelsea and looks likely to sit out on a second consecutive game for the first time since Gerrard was appointed manager.
Villa fans will be worried
Although not a top performer within the squad, Young has been consistent for the Midlands side since his return to Villa Park last summer, ten years after departing for Manchester United.
The 36-year-old has featured in all but one of Steven Gerrard's seven Premier League games in charge of Villa, missing the defeat to Chelsea. Moreover, he has contributed two assists under the 41-year-old and also helped his team towards two clean sheets in that time.
Despite being predominantly a right-back, Young's versatility has proven quite beneficial this term, with the veteran being deployed in a variety of defensive, midfield and attacking positions.
His experience has been of great use all season and arguably deserves more credit and recognition from outsiders than what he's received since returning to England from Italian outfit Inter Milan. Therefore, Villa fans may be rather worried to hear that he only has an "outside chance" of featuring against Brentford this afternoon, having just started to become a near-constant in the team.
One positive is that the injury doesn't appear hugely serious and Gerrard should have one of his most reliable assets available for upcoming fixtures as the Villans look to stake a claim and make a serious push for European qualification under the 41-year-old.
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