Aston Villa assessing the ill Gabby Agbonlahor

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert was assessing Gabby Agbonlahor today after the forward missed the 2-0 defeat to Manchester City through illness.

Agbonlahor had been due to start Saturday's Premier League clash at Villa Park but was forced to withdraw in the warm-up.

Lambert said: "In the warm-up he came in and he didn't feel well at all. The doctor saw him and sent him home. We'll see how he is.

"It was a blow because Gabby's speed is a major point for us."