Darren Bent has been seen at Villa Park just minutes after rumours circulated that he had left the ground.

It had been claimed that the England striker left the stadium after giving an angry reaction to not being included in the Aston Villa squad for tonight's clash with Reading.

Further reports have since claimed that he was then ordered back to Villa Park by the club's management.

The 28-year-old has been shown by Sky TV cameras sitting in an executive box inside the ground just moments before the start of the match.