Lee Hendrie banned for three matches

Lee Hendrie's red card sticks

He'll be available for the curtain raiser against Boltom but then the three match ban kicks in and he's not going to be available.

Fortunately Villa are not lacking in the central midfied position but I like Hendrie (even if he comes across as a bit of a thug) and the way he plays as I think David O'Leary does.

He may very well be missed and it may well cause a headache for the manager.

The card stands because Villa were unable to provide video evidence of the altercation.