Aston Villa Report

Jacob Tanswell

Fulham's full-backs are going into midfield with Villa’s 10s. Villa scored in their last visit here by Digne stretching in behind and the backline playing long balls into wide areas and in the space left by Fulham's full-backs. #AVFC's own may profit

John Townley

We're underway at Craven Cottage... Fulham 0-0 #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Day for it #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery on Amadou Onana: "He was not feeling good yesterday. He had some small pain. We are not thinking when we do not have some players. We have 25 players and every player must feel comfortable to play in the structure that we have." #AVFC

John Townley

Fulham starting XI vs #AVFC: Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon; Berge, Lukic; Wilson, Smith Rowe, Chukwueze; Raul Jimenez. Subs: Lecomte, Reed, Muniz, Cairney, Bobb, Kusi-Asare, King, Diop, Robinson

Jacob Tanswell

Last summer, Emery outlined that he saw Lamare Bogarde as a CM first & foremost. Bogarde spent the off-season working on his upper body strength & receiving in tight areas. His first midfield PL start since January and picked ahead of Douglas Luiz. #AVFC https://www.nytimes.com/a

Jacob Tanswell

Amadou Onana misses out through injury. #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Pau, Digne; Bogarde, Tielemans; McGinn, Rogers, Buendia; Watkins Four changes as Villa search for first PL away win since January 25. Pau for Mings, Bogarde in for Onana, Digne for Maatsen & Buendia replaces Barkley. No Onana in squad.

John Townley

#AVFC starting XI vs Fulham: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Bogarde, Tielemans; McGinn, Buendia, Rogers; Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Mings, Barkley, Abraham, Sancho, Luiz, Maatsen, Bailey.

John Townley

Aston Villa can take a huge step towards Champions League qualification as they look to secure their first away league win in three months. Fulham have lost their last six games vs Villa, with Unai Emery claiming victory in 8/8 matches he's played against the Cottagers. #AVFC