Source: Daily_Mail
Aston Villa's Marc Albrighton out for three weeks after appendix op
Aston Villa revelation Marc Albrighton will be out for up to four weeks after having his appendix removed.[LNB]Cursed boss Gerard Houllier is now without 12 first-team players as he prepares for Saturday's visit of Arsenal in the Barclays Premier League.[LNB]Albrighton turned 21 last week and has been enjoying rave reviews after breaking into the first team and scoring three in 11 League games this season.[LNB] Praise by the dozen: Albrighton (right) takes on Manchester United's Park Ji-sung[LNB]However, the midfielder pulled out of Sunday's match at Blackburn - which Villa lost 2-0 - and his illness was later diagnosed as appendicitis.[LNB]He is expected to miss next week's Carling Cup quarter final clash at Birmingham - along with league matches against Arsenal, Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion.[LNB]The blow increases the likelihood that 37-year-old Robert Pires will make his full Villa debut against former club Arsenal this weekend.[LNB]A statement on the club website confirmed: 'Marc Albrighton has undergone an operation to remove his appendix, which will rule him out of action for three to four weeks.'[LNB] Villa boss Houllier weighing up move for former Lyon midfielder JuninhoAston Villa boss Houllier poised to make January move for WheaterBannan rewarded for rapid rise with new deal at Aston Villa until 2014ASTON VILLA FC
