Nigerian international Raphael Onyedika has returned to training ahead of Club Brugge's crucial UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg clash against Aston Villa on Tuesday, March 2.

The 23-year-old has been on the sidelines since sustaining an injury in Club Brugge's defeat to Standard Liège last month.

The Super Eagles midfielder missed Club Brugge's last game against KAA Gent in Belgium Jupiler League last Saturday.

HLN reports that the former Midtjylland midfielder is expected to be included in the squad list that will face Unai Emery's Aston Villa in the UCL.

Onyedika reportedly trained with the rest of the squad ahead of the encounter at the Jan Breydel Stadion.

The Super Eagles star has scored once in UCL this season, with his only goal coming Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

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