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Aston Villa’s Chris Herd is nursing a knee problem sustained on his international debut for Australia.

Herd won his first international cap in last night's 2-0 friendly defeat to Belgium in Liege, but limped off just before half-time.

Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou played Herd at right-back until he was forced off in the 44th minute.

Herd is now doubtful for Monday’s practice match against Saudi Arabia at Craven Cottage, as Australia prepare for the 2015 Asian Cup.

It was the 25-year-old utility man’s first competitive action since Villa’s defeat at Stoke last December. He was an unused substitute for Villa's Capital One Cup defeat to Leyton Orient last month.

The Bodymoor Heath academy graduate, who is in the final year of his claret and blue contract, missed the second half of last season due to personal problems, but has been included in Paul Lambert’s 25 man Premier League squad list.