Aston Villa Report

John Townley

Emi Buendia: "I worked hard to stay and to help the team be successful last season. The same goes for this year. I want to be important, and I work every day for it. I also want to help the new players who joined the club to be successful together." #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Emiliano Buendia: I’ve been here for five years. Myself, the captain, Tyrone and other players, we were here when the staff came here.The structure is there - it doesn't matter how many players change from one season to another, our structure is clear." #AVFC

John Townley

Johan Manzambi has not travelled to Brugge with Aston Villa, but Unai Emery is hopeful that he will be available to face Nottingham Forest. #AVFC https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/johan-manzambi-injury-update-ahead-34579535

Jacob Tanswell

Unai Emery on Johan Manzambi: “He’s progressing very good. The doctor is keeping us updated on the information on his progress. Normally, in a few days after tomorrow he will be available, but I don't know for Saturday." #AVFC

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🔴 Here is the predicted Aston Villa lineup for tomorrow's game against Club Brugge from the UEFA website 📰 🧤 Suzuki 🔵 Cash | Lindelof | Torres | Maatsen 🔵 Kamara | Joao Gomes 🔴 McGinn | Buendia | Hemmings ⚽ Jackson What changes would you make? 🗣️⬇️ #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery has confirmed that Leon Goretzka has suffered a knee injury. #AVFC

John Townley

Leon Goretzka has confirmed that he will be sidelined until after the international break. "My body has reacted to the increased workload after my time away from the pitch. It’s frustrating, but I need this short break now to come back at full strength." #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Leon Goretzka not available until after the international break. Emery had hoped to include him in the squad from the outset, but 31yo still catching up physically due to having no pre-season and has suffered a setback as a result. #AVFC

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19-year-old George Hemmings could become just the 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃 teenager to 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓 for #AVFC in a European Cup/UEFA Champions League game, after Mark Walters against Juventus in March 1983 (aged 18 in that quarter-final). #UCL

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Villa train and travel to Belgium

Aston Villa went through their paces at Bodymoor Heath on Monday before flying to Belgium for Matchday 1 of the UEFA Champions League.