Aston Villa have announced that Kevin MacDonald has returned to the Premier League club as Tim Sherwood's assistant manager.

The 54-year-old previously worked as the club's assistant coach from 2003 to 2012, and acted as caretaker manager for a spell in 2010.

Villa have confirmed via the club's official website that MacDonald will join the set-up with immediate effect following Sherwood's appointment last week.

On Thursday, Mark Robson and Seamus Brady were named as part of Sherwood's backroom staff.