Laursen glad to be back in action

Aston Villa defender Martin Laursen is confident his knee problems are behind him after two injury-plagued years.

Laursen has been on the bench for Villa's opening three Premiership games and has been building up match fitness playing for the reserves.

"The knee is feeling good and hopefully it will continue," he said.

"It's not as good as new. I can still feel some discomfort but I can train without problems and the surgeon said I'll be able to play twice a week."