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Jacob Tanswell
Mings has had a dicey few minutes since going to left-back (a version of the position). When they've trialled this before, he has played central and Pau out-wide, with Mings better at defending crosses. Mings holding his right leg but gritting his teeth. Newcastle targeting his…
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
#AVFC playing on the break but more sporadically and are now flagging. Kamara and Mings exhausted. Lindelof trying to rally his defence. Mbaye the out-ball and he's just been clattered by Thiaw. Buendia is up again, basically acting as Emery's assistant at this point, asking for…
On BlueskyAVFC Statto
🏥 Ian Maatsen 🏥 Matteo Ruggeri 🏥 Aaron Wan-Bissaka The left-back injury curse continues… 😩 #AVFC
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
Pau is on and Mings has gone to left-back. Will need Ibrahim Mbaye to essentially serve as a wing-back. #AVFC
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
Brilliant from Matty Cash on the recovery, really strong defending to match Osula and then win the tackle. Wan-Bissaka is flagging, so interested to see who would play left-back if he came off.... #AVFC It will be Pau Torres coming on.
On BlueskyJohn Townley
Villa are already without both of their recognised left-backs, and now Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been forced off through injury. Pau Torres replaces him. #AVFC
On BlueskyJohn Townley
Johan Manzambi signalled to the Villa bench that he wanted to come off, while pointing to his calf. He's replaced by Leon Goretzka. #AVFC
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
Joelinton running everywhere but rarely stopping passes into Buendia or Manzambi. #AVFC happy to let Newcastle try and break them down, knowing it's something they tend to struggle with, but they're having to make blocks.
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
Home fans want the ball passed quicker but they are so open without the ball. Barkley, Goretzka & Mbaye coming on. #AVFC
On BlueskySky Sports
'Unbelievable save!' - Suzuki denies Botman strike
Zion Suzuki denies Sven Botman's strike at goal.
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