Speaking exclusively to Football FanCast, ex-Aston Villa midfielder Lee Hendrie has suggested that his old side could be hit hard by a potential John Terry exit.

The former Chelsea and England captain, who has been assistant head coach at Villa since 2018, was linked with the Bournemouth job last month and has spoken about his desire to be a No.1 in the past.

It means a Villa Park departure in the near future could be possible, and Hendrie believes such a development could handicap the Villans due to the impact Terry has had on the team's defence this season.

When asked if Terry leaving the Midlands club would impact Dean Smith's side, Hendrie told FFC in an exclusive interview:

"I think JT's put his spin on things, hasn't he? Listen, what JT comes with is bags of experience. You only need to look at the games he's played in, where he's played at. You know, he was an outstanding defender. So, yes, he would be missed at the club."

Speaking on Terry's influence further, the former Villa player added:

"I'm pretty sure you take him out of the equation, and you haven't got someone who's going to give them that guidance. I see JT when I go down to the games and he's very demanding on that back four and the goalkeeper. I think you've got to give JT a lot of credit."

Terry and the rest of Villa's coaching staff definitely deserve praise for the team's defensive improvement this season. At present, the Villans' have the joint-third best record in the Premier League for goals conceded.