Christian Benteke's hip injury only 'minor'

Christian Benteke is expected to return quickly from the hip problem that has ruled him out of Aston Villa's FA Cup quarter-final with West Bromwich Albion.

The Belgian striker, who scored a stoppage-time winner in this week's Premier League instalment of the Midlands derby, pulled up in training on Friday.

There were initial concerns that Benteke could be out for the rest of the season with a similar injury to the one which cost him two months of the 2013-14 campaign.

However, reports this evening are indicating that it is only a "minor" injury and that Benteke, who has four goals this term, will not face an extended period on the sidelines.

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