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Jores Okore is struggling to be fit in time for Aston Villa’s trip to Manchester United on Saturday.

The in-form centre half has been carrying a knee injury and was forced to miss Denmark’s defeat to France last night.

A scan revealed increased swelling and Okore is now facing a race against time to recover.

With fellow defenders Ron Vlaar (calf), Philippe Senderos (calf) and Nathan Baker (knee) also doubtful for the Old Trafford clash, Villa are facing a defensive crisis.

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Ciaran Clark is the only fit senior centre-half at this stage but boss Tim Sherwood will be hoping that at least one of his stoppers makes a return.

Okore has formed a decent partnership with Clark since the back end of last year and the pair complement each other well.

Denmark have no more fixtures this week so the 22-year-old will be heading back to Bodymoor Heath where medics will further assess his injury.