Aston Villa Report

John Townley

Tammy Abraham starts for Aston Villa instead of Ollie Watkins, as Douglas Luiz, Victor Lindelof, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen and Jadon Sancho also come into Aston Villa's starting XI. Matty Cash returns to the bench after overcoming a calf injury. #AVFC https://www.birminghammail.co.

Jacob Tanswell

Probably overdue starts for Lindelof and Abraham. Konsa played a lot recently and Lindelof has done next to nothing wrong. Exemplary attitude, raises standards in training during sessions for players who aren't used in games the day before and very professional. #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC XI: Martinez; Bogarde, Lindelof, Pau, Maatsen; Douglas Luiz, Onana; Sancho, Rogers, McGinn; Abraham Six changes from Man Utd loss. Lindelof one of three changes to the backline. Pau, Maatsen, Douglas Luiz and Sancho also back in. Abraham makes first start Feb 14

John Townley

#AVFC starting XI vs Lille: Martinez; Bogarde, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen; Onana, Luiz: Mcginn, Rogers, Sancho; Abraham. Subs: Bizot, Wright, Mings, Konsa, Digne, Cash, Garcia, Elliott, Buendia, Bailey, Watkins.

John Townley

Villa Park will celebrate Unai Emery's 100 wins in charge of Aston Villa before kick-off with a special display. He wants the place to be a cauldron tonight. #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery's programme notes: "'The Europa League is special. But it's tough. And in the end, it's won by the team that wants it most'. I was told this when I got to Sevilla. And not just the players. Not just the staff. Everyone. The whole club. Supporters included." #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery's programme notes: "The truth is, there are many, many clubs all over England and Europe who would give anything to be where we are right now, being a candidate to qualify for the quarter-finals of such a great competition." #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery's programme notes: "When I arrived here, I shared my dream - to play in Europe. Now it’s no longer a dream - it's the standard, almost an obligation, but surely a responsibility. That's the level. That's what the club is becoming." #AVFC

John Townley

Knockout European football under the Villa Park lights. Huge night in B6 as Aston Villa chase a Europa League QF, leading Lille 1-0. Unai Emery's side have won their last six Europa League matches, while Lille have already lost six games in the competition this season. #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC are marking Unai Emery’s 100 tonight. This era, however far along it now is, deserves to be rubber stamped with a trophy. This year’s Europa League is surely one of the best opportunities, despite the tough path to the final. A big night - hopefully an improvement in attack