Aston Villa forward Gabriel Agbonlahor has praised Libor Kozak for working his way back from a broken leg.

The Czech striker has not played a senior game for Villa since suffering the injury back in January 2014.

However, Kozak has been involved in the team's pre-season training camp in Portugal and also scored in a training game against Fulham.

"He's had loads of downs, but seeing him work here in this pre-season, he's got a smile on his face," Agbonlahor told the club's official website. "He just wants to play football. No-one wants to get injured.

"I have been very impressed with how he's coped. A lot would have crumbled. It was a shocking injury. He had loads of downs and setbacks in his rehab but he's got back. He's flying at the moment. It's great for the club."

Kozak arrived at Villa Park from Lazio in September 2013.