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Feyenoord will be without one of their star players for their Thursday night clash with Aston Villa.

Midfielder Quinten Timber is set to miss the game due to a foot injury he sustained last weekend.

Robin van Persie confirmed the injury in his pre-match press conference, saying: "He has a foot injury, and it doesn't seem to be that bad. He still has a chance for Sunday, but tomorrow is really too early."

"I think every match is unique. I always consider where players are coming from and how they recovered from the previous match, like Timber now.

"Timber was supposed to play tomorrow, but I was told yesterday that might not work out."

Sem Steijn, however, is expected to return to the Feyenoord line-up after missing Sunday’s match against Groningen.

In addition to Timber,

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