Source: Team_Talk
N'Zogbia put through his paces
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish is putting Charles N'Zogbia through a "crash course" of training in a bid to get him fit for the new season.[LNB] McLeish is hoping to give N'Zogbia his debut in Saturday's final pre-season friendly against Braga in Portugal before a likely substitute's role in the league season-opener at Fulham a week later.[LNB]However, the winger may yet play for France in a friendly with Chile on Wednesday which could throw a spanner into the works for McLeish.[LNB]"That would curtail our plans and training a little bit if he's missing, but we don't think Charles is too far away," McLeish told the Birmingham Mail.[LNB]"He is only doing running at the moment and has not joined in with any of the football.[LNB]"He is a little bit behind in that respect, so we're trying to give a crash course before next weekend.[LNB]"We'll be looking to get Charles involved right away. He'll come to Braga, hopefully he'll play at the weekend. As to how many minutes he plays, that remains to be seen."[LNB]
