Aston Villa defender Kortney Hause has returned to training with his teammates.

The centre-back is not even in the club's 25-man squad for the Premier League this season.

After 15 months out of action, Hause is back and could even be in line for a winter loan move.

Hause underwent surgery on a knee injury he sustained when he was on loan at Watford.

The 28-year-old is delighted to be back and hopes that he can resurrect his career.

Hause posted on X: "Finally back in full training with the boys" and included pictures of himself training.