Steven Gerrard confident Diego Carlos will play ‘big chunk’ of season

Aston Villa summer signing Diego Carlos has had successful surgery on a ruptured Achilles tendon (Nick Potts/PA)

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard expects Diego Carlos to play a “big chunk” of the season after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon.

Summer signing Carlos has had successful surgery on the injury he sustained on his second competitive Villa appearance against Everton last weekend.