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Aston Villa manager Roberto Di Matteo has provided an update on the fitness of striker Rudy Gestede after the striker limped off early in the draw with Derby County last weekend.

Gestede is Villa's first choice striker and with no incoming forward before Saturday, the burden could fall to Libor Kozak should Di Matteo continue to use Ross McCormack in the number 10 role.

And the manager confirmed that Gestede will miss the match with Bristol City on Saturday.

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"Rudy came off in the last game. He's got a little hamstring strain and won't be available for Saturday. We hope that after the break he will be fine."

Di Matteo will also have to cope without midfielder Aaron Tshibola and defender Joe Bennett, who have also been nursing knocks.

"Tshibola has a groin injury and Bennett has a calf injury," added the manager.

Tshibola’s absence should mean that new signing Mile Jedinak will make his first start for Villa against the Robins having received the necessary international clearance today.