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title: "Ian Maatsen returns to Aston Villa squad after ankle injury absence"
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description: "Aston Villa player Ian Ethan Maatsen has recovered from an ankle injury that kept him out for 7 days, becoming ready to face Viking in the Champions League."
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# Ian Maatsen returns to Aston Villa squad after ankle injury absence

Aston Villa player Ian Ethan Maatsen has recovered from an ankle injury that kept him out for 7 days, becoming ready to face Viking in the Champions League.

[Kareem Al-Saleh](https://riyadaty.com/en/author/kareem-al-saleh-2) Editor Published 21 October 2026، 03:27 Saudi time

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Ian Maatsen returns to Aston Villa squad after ankle injury absence

[Aston Villa](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/aston-villa-208) have announced the return of their player [Ian Ethan Maatsen](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/ian-ethan-maatsen-5947) to training and competitive action again after recovering from an ankle injury.

Maatsen had been out of action since 14 October 2026 due to this injury, returning to full fitness on 21 October 2026 after an absence lasting 7 days.

The player's return comes at a suitable time for his team, who are preparing for an important fixture in the Champions League.

Aston Villa face Viking in the third round of the league phase of the Champions League for the 2026/27 season.

The match will be held at Aston Villa's ground, kicking off at 22:00 Saudi Arabia time on 21 October 2026.

The match will be broadcast on beIN SPORTS.

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