Aston Villa have been dealt a major fitness blow ahead of the return of club action.
The Midlands club’s midfielder Amadou Onana was forced to leave the Belgium camp this week.
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Onana, who has been nearly ever present this season, did not play in their Nations League game against Israel on Sunday.
The Belgian FA stated: “Onana, Lukaku, De Cuyper, Lavia and Theate are not fit for the game against Israel and left the squad.”
Whether Onana has a serious injury is not yet known, but he may only have been removed from the firing line due to a precaution.
International managers have been working with clubs to ensure players are not overtaxed due to the congested fixture list.