Lambert upbeat over Kozak's recovery

Kozak suffered the injury in training on New Years' Day, a bitter blow for the Czech Republic international, who arrived at Villa Park from Lazio at the start of the season.

But three months on from the incident, Lambert has revealed the striker is now off his crutches and is ready to start the next phase of his rehabilitation.

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