Aston Villa boss Unai Emery was handed a boost after a player returned to action.
The Midlands club are set to play in the Champions League this season after a long absence from Europe’s top club competition.
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With extra games around the corner, Emery will soon be able to call on Argentinian Emi Buendia.
The 27-year-old is back after recovering from an ACL injury he sustained in the first game of last season.
Buendia played, along with Ross Barkley and Jacob Ramsey, in a 3-2 win over League Two side Fleetwood in the EFL Trophy.
The game was a positive one for Villa, but the win will have been overshadowed by first teamer Buendia making it through unscathed.