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Aston Villa news: John Terry return date revealed by Steve Bruce
JOHN TERRY will return from injury for Aston Villa’s FA Cup third-round fixture against Peterborough on Saturday (3pm).
Aston Villa skipper John Terry will return for Saturday's FA Cup clash against Peterborough
The Villans captain has been sidelined since breaking a metatarsal bone during the 2-1 defeat against Sheffield November in early November.
Steve Bruce’s squad has been decimated by injury so Terry’s return is timely boost.
He said: “There will be a few back for the FA Cup tie next weekend, including John Terry.
“That will give everybody a lift.”
Villa host Championship surprise package Bristol City tomorrow (5.30pm) before facing Peterborough and Bruce is sweating on a number of players who missed the 1-0 win at Middlesbrough due to illness.
There will be a few back for the FA Cup tie next weekend, including John Terry
“We've got a few sick in Keinan Davis and Glenn Whelan,” he said. “We'll see how they are tomorrow.
“I can't see too many making it back for Monday. If need be, I will look at the young ones.”
City, who are third in the table, will be desperate to return to winning ways after suffering a last-gasp defeat to leaders Wolves last night.
Bruce is wary of the threat Lee Johnson’s side pose, and he said: “It's the beauty of the Championship.
Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce
“Who would have thought Bristol City, Cardiff and Sheffield United would be where they are going into the New Year?
“Not many would have, and that's how difficult it is.
“Because we're Aston Villa, it doesn't give us a divine right to walk through this league.It's the same for clubs like Middlesbrough, who were in the Premier League last year.
“There's no divine right.”