Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins will miss the Premier League game against Manchester City due to a hamstring injury. Emiliano Martinez is out with illness, replaced by Robin Olsen. Watkins and Martinez are considered irreplaceable players for Villa. Unai Emery states Watkins may return soon, while Martinez is expected to be available for the next match.
Unai Emery thinks Emiliano Martinez will be available for Saturday. Ollie Watkins will be checked tomorrow to see if he's ready to also play. #AVFC
That's fantastic from Duran and Rogers. #AVFC have got a front four that are in positions to counter and they all break here - Rogers initially carries the ball forward, he and Duran play a one-two and Rogers' lovely weighted through ball finds Duran who finishes wonderfully
Underway here. Interestingly, Rogers and Duran are up front, Zaniolo on the left and Diaby on the right. Without Bailey, Diaby is replicating the role - Rogers' physicality and ball-carrying makes him suitable playing off Duran's shoulder. #AVFC
Emi Martinez and Ollie Watkins are #AVFC's two irreplaceable players and both are now out. Martinez had been struggling with illness but only accepted he couldn't play 45 minutes before kick off. Robin Olsen comes in for his second PL start of the season. Six changes in total.
Emi Martinez and Ollie Watkins are Villa's two irreplaceable players and both are now out. Martinez had been struggling with illness but only accepted he couldn't play 45 minutes before kick off. Robin Olsen comes in for his second PL start of the season. Six changes in total.
Despite being named in the starting XI Emiliano Martinez is out due to illness. Robin Olsen is in. #AVFC
Update: Robin Olsen will start in goal for Aston Villa. Emi Martínez misses out through illness. https://t.co/E1skO8BPAW
#AVFC XI: Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Lenglet, Digne; Douglas Luiz, Iroegbunam, Rogers, Zaniolo; Diaby, Duran Watkins out of a PL game for the first time this term - Duran starts. Iroegbunam comes in for Tielemans. Zaniolo in for Bailey - no Torres either with Lenglet in
Unai Emery reveals when Ollie Watkins could return after Aston Villa injury blow https://t.co/vEocpI0e3E
Ollie Watkins will miss Aston Villa’s Premier League fixture against Manchester City on Wednesday due to a hamstring injury. #AVFC More from @J_Tanswell ⬇️ https://t.co/w863JHqjM6
Unai Emery on Jacob Ramsey and Ollie Watkins: "They will not be available for tomorrow. They have small injuries. Jacob Ramsey is not getting better like he wants. We are not in a hurry with him. For tomorrow he will not be available." #AVFC