Harry Kane returned to Bayern Munich’s starting lineup for its Champions League game against Aston Villa but couldn’t prevent the German giant from losing 1-0.

Harry Kane shrugged off injury concerns and has been named in Bayern Munich's starting lineup for their Champions League clash with Aston Villa on Thursday.

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is set to be available for the Champions League match against Aston Villa on Wednesday after making a quick recovery from a left ankle injury.

Days after being suspended by FIFA, Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez produced heroics in front of the watching Prince William as Aston Villa sealed another famous win against Bayern Munich. The Prince of Wales was among the ecstatic crowd at Villa Park to watch his beloved soccer team win 1-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday.

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Harry Kane was named in Bayern Munich's starting lineup for its Champions League game against Aston Villa on Wednesday. The England international limped off the field late in Bayern's 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. Kane had trained ahead of the Villa game, but was still a doubt.

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The strikers’ battle between Harry Kane and Ollie Watkins will rear its head for the first time since July on Wednesday night, albeit in very different form. Aston Villa’s only previous meeting with Bayern Munich is deified in the minds of Villa fans — the night in late May of 1982 when a single goal from Peter Withe was enough to oust the Bavarians and saw Villa crowed European champions in Rotterdam.

Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany says Harry Kane will be assessed ahead of Aston Villa in the Champions League.