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Report outlines huge boost for Aston Villa ahead of Championship run-in

Jonathan Kodjia of Aston Villa in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Middlesbrough at Villa Park on September 12,...
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Aston Villa striker Jonathan Kodjia has been absent from action since October.

Jonathan Kodjia of Aston Villa celebrates after scoring the opener during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Villa Park on October 15, 2016...

Aston Villa have received a huge boost ahead of their Championship run-in, with Jonathan Kodjia set to feature in a behind closed doors friendly during the international break, according to the Express & Star.

The Ivory Coast international has not featured for the Villans since October 29th, when he suffered a recurrence of an ankle injury against Birmingham City.

Villa have really missed the 28-year-old hitman, and have often had to rely upon 20-year-old Keinan Davis in his absence.

Jonathan Kodjia of Aston Villa celebrates his sides first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Norwich City at Villa Park on April 1, 2017 in Birmingham,...

Steve Bruce’s side currently sit in fourth position in the Championship table, seven points adrift of second placed Cardiff City, and they cannot afford any more slip-ups, if they are to gain automatic promotion back to the Premier League.

Jonathan Kodjia of Aston Villa misses a penality during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Bristol City at Villa Park on February 28, 2017 in Birmingham, England.

The Express & Star are reporting a huge boost for Villa today in their quest for promotion, with the news that Kodjia is set to feature in a behind closed doors friendly for his club during the international break.

Next up for Villa is a trip to Hull City on March 31st, and what a bonus it would be for them if Kodjia is available for selection.