Dunne blow for Villa

Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne will be out of action for up to a month with a shoulder problem.

The club have confirmed the centre-back will be sidelined for around four weeks with the injury.
Dunne suffered the setback during Villa`s 3-0 defeat against Manchester City in the FA Cup on Wednesday.

Villa manager Gerard Houllier said: "Unfortunately, we`re going to lose Richard Dunne for three to four weeks with a shoulder problem.
"The good thing is, we haven`t got many games during that period."

Major Blow

The Irish international will miss Saturday's trip to Bolton Wanderers and the home fixture against local rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers on 19th March.
But he hopes to be back for Villa's next fixture away to Everton on 2nd April.
James Collins could well be fit to replace Dunne in the back line for the match at the Reebok Stadium.
But the loss of Dunne will still be a major blow to Houllier. The defender won Villa's Player of the Year award last season and was named in the PFA Team of the Year in his first season in claret and blue.