 On 24 November 2014, Okore made his return to the Villa first team in a 1–1 draw against Southampton at Villa Park, 14 months after his injury.He scored his first goal for Villa in a 2–1 defeat to Chelsea at Villa Park, nodding in a cross from Carles Gil.On 9 April 2016, Okore refused to take a position as a substitute on the bench for Villa's game against AFC Bournemouth.