The latest Aston Villa news from BirminghamLive as Unai Emery faces a selection headache before this weekend's clash with Everton
Matty Cash of Poland
Matty Cash was injured playing for Poland(Image: Getty Images)
Matty Cash has suffered an injury on international duty with Poland.
The Aston Villa right back played the first half of his team’s 3-1 World Cup qualifier victory over Finland on Sunday.
Indeed the defender opened the scoring in the 27th minute, his fourth goal for his country.
However, before that Cash – and according to Przegląd Sportowy Onet - was ‘brutally tackled’ by Jere Urone, although no yellow card was shown. He needed treatment after the incident.
But the 28-year-old was substituted at half time with what has been reported as a knee to his thigh.
Speaking to Przegląd Sportowy Onet Poland manager Jan Urban said: “He suffered a severe bruise from the foul, after which he was assisted by doctors and physiotherapists.
"It was a typical knee strike to the quadriceps muscle. The longer you run with something like that, the more it starts to harden.
“He was already limping at the end of the first half. Despite this, he wanted to continue playing. I personally convinced him to make a substitution.
“I substituted him at half-time, and I think it was a good decision, both mine and his, as he agreed to be substituted and wasn’t stubborn about continuing to play.
“Well, he wouldn’t have lasted much longer. I’ve had injuries like that myself. It’s only a matter of time before you can’t run anymore.”
Villa play Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium at 3pm on Saturday and Cash has started all three of their games so far this term.
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