Allback injury blow for Villa

Aston Villa striker Marcus Allback is likely to be sidelined for three to four weeks because of a thigh injury.

He limped out of Sweden's friendly against Greece and is set to miss his country's Euro 2004 qualifiers against San Marino and Poland.

"I could be out for three to four weeks," Allback told Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter after being examined by doctors.

Sweden team spokesman Jonas Nystedt said it was not clear who would replace him.