Aston Villa given big injury boost as £30m star returns to action

Aston Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki returned to international match action by being named on the bench for Japan's friendly against Venezuela in Hiroshima on Monday. The 24-year-old had previously missed Japan's fixture against Uruguay following reports of a side injury sustained during Aston Villa's victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

The £30 million signing from Parma could return to the starting lineup for Japan's upcoming match against Ecuador on Thursday. His return to fitness provides a boost for Aston Villa ahead of their Premier League fixture against Brentford on October 10.