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Villa and England hit by Dublin injury

First Published: Feb 17, 1999

Aston Villa striker Dion Dublin could miss the next six weeks of the season after a hernia operation.

The seven million pound signing from Coventry City had the operation on a persistent groin problem earlier this week and his absence represents a severe blow to Villa's attempts to win the Premiership title. Dublin is also certain to miss the crucial Euro 2000 qualifier against Poland at Wembley on March 27th in new coach Kevin Keegan's first game in charge.