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Tim Sherwood has thanked Carlos Sanchez for ‘sacrificing himself for the club’ after he was sent off in Villa’s win over Tottenham.

The Colombian midfielder will miss Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool after receiving two yellow cards.

His second caution came in stoppage time as Tottenham were bursting forward looking for the equaliser but Sanchez slowed up play by chopping down Danny Rose.

Sherwood said:

“I told him and the rest of the boys it doesn’t get missed on me.

“He sacrificed himself for the side there.

“He’s probably never played at Wembley and he’s going to miss the semi-final now.

“He did it for the cause. We have to applaud that. Their momentum was forward, he had to make the challenge otherwise they’d have broken away.

“Tottenham have got players who can breakaway at any minute.

“If he didn’t do it, perhaps it would’ve been different.

“We’ve played other games this season when I’ve been asking players to do that and today he’s done it, perhaps at the expense of himself.

“We’re sorry for Carlos but grateful that it’s three points for us.”

Sanchez was unaware of the consequences at first but was said to be gutted after hearing the news.

Ciaran Clark and Gabby Agbonlahor could also miss the Wembley clash with injuries, too, as Sherwood explained.

“Ciaran has come off with a knee ligament injury.

“He’s not had it before. It’s the first time this season we’ve had to name an unchanged team so it’s something we’re getting used to.

“Gabby’s tweaked his hamstring.

“It looks like (they will miss Sunday).

“It’s a real shame as it’s a massive day out.”