It would be easy for Aston Villa to panic, as it is suspected that Tom Heaton could be out injured for the rest of the season, per The Telegraph.
The Aston Villa number 1, who has made 20 Premier League starts this season, sustained the issue while attempting to keep out Chris Wood’s header during the 2-1 win against Burnley.
Villa’s decision-makers will now likely be looking into whether they should bring someone in during the January transfer window, with Jack Butland already being linked by The Daily Mail.
While it could be worthwhile making the addition if a high calibre option becomes available, there is no need for the club to make a panic buy thanks to Orjan Nyland.
The goalkeeper has not had much of an opportunity to showcase his capabilities this season, but when he has, the Norwegian has shown impressive form.
That comes most notably from his performance against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup, as he went on to make a total of eight saves in what ended up being a comfortable 5-0 victory.
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A good performance in a resounding win against a youthful Liverpool side in the cup may not seem like anything outstanding. However, it can be argued that things would have been a lot less straight forward for the team had it not been for the man rated at £1.35m on Transfermarkt.
The 29-year-old has also made stellar Premier League contributions, making three saves against Wolverhampton Wanderers and having pretty much no chance of stopping either of their two goals.
In addition to that, the 6ft 4 man showed solidity against Burnley to ensure Villa walked away from Turf Moor with all three points, catching a deep cross under pressure from various men in claret and blue – much to the visible delight of Tyrone Mings and his other teammates.
These contributions indicate that Villa can take time to scour the market and decide whether they feel there is a suitable replacement option available – or whether they need one at all – rather than rushing into a decision.
In other news, Villa fans have been reacting to one a midfielder’s performance against Burnley.
