Villa trains on sidelines, but on course for Russia

Striker David Villa trained apart from the Spain squad this morning but looks on course to make his side's opener against Russia next week. The Spaniard, who has scored 14 goals in 31 appearances, missed this week's match against the United States...

Striker David Villa trained apart from the Spain squad this morning but looks on course to make his side's opener against Russia next week.

The Spaniard, who has scored 14 goals in 31 appearances, missed this week's match against the United States because of a bruised thigh.

Second string forward Sergio Garcia, who has been suffering from a bruised calf, also worked out apart from his team mates at their training ground in the Austrian mountain resort of Neustift im Stubaital.

Midfielder Andres Iniesta resumed normal training after missing the United States game because of a stomach bug.

During the session, coach Luis Aragones ordered the removal of a television camera and microphone placed at one end of the training pitch.

Aragones had his comments to the squad picked up in the past and wanted to avoid a repetition of similar incidents.

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