Hendrie back at Potters
31 Jan 2007 - 08:01:44
Stoke City have recaptured Aston Villa midfielder Lee Hendrie on a loan deal until the end of the season.
The 30-year-old spent three highly successful months on loan with the Potters earlier in the campaign and his return to the Britannia Stadium puts his future at the Premiership side into question.
"Lee had the opportunity to go back to Stoke at the weekend and it did not materialise - but it has happened now," confirmed Villa boss Martin O'Neill.
"I told Lee I couldn't guarantee him a start. I was in no rush to send him out of the door at Villa but would not prevent it from happening if an opportunity came along.
"Lee has done well at Stoke and had got his form and fitness back and he wouldn't want to lose that by not being involved a great deal at Villa."
Hendrie made 17 appearances for Stoke during his initial loan spell and netted three times for the Championship promotion hopefuls.