Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says Tim Iroegbunam is in his plans.
Iroegbunam could get a chance after Boubacar Kamara's ACL injury.
Emery said: "Tim is young. He was here two years ago as well before I arrived here. He was on loan at QPR. When he is out on loan it is to try and take minutes and confidence, trying to play trying to increase his qualities and his experiences. But I want him now here because I decided to stick with him and let Dendoncker leave because in case the moment comes like now.
"He has to be ready and he has to be ready being demanding and say 'it is my time and I am here!' I don't know if he is going to, but I am positive with him and I believe in him.
"Maybe he will need minutes and matches more than one or two to get confidence, but he has to do it quick. It is his moment. When I was speaking about my responsibility to give him chances, but then it is their responsibility. They have to be ready. Football is nice and a privilege to play football and to work in football.
"But it is very difficult and very demanding. We have to support the players and help them, trying always to give them chances and to set them on the pitch in our structure tactically. They have to play and in the end, football is for them."