Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has delivered an injury update on Libor Kozak.

He hasn't kicked a ball in 2014 and his last appearance actually came at the Liberty Stadium when Villa drew 0-0 with the Swans on December 28 last year.

Lambert has allowed Kozak to return to Italy and spend time recovering with his family.

He said: "He's doing alright but he's still going to be out for a while yet. He's another big loss because it's been a year almost.

"He'll come back here (to England) shortly."