Aston Villa beat Bavarian powerhouses Bayern Munich in midweek, but the win came with a cost, to be sure. Midfielder Jacob Ramsey was forced to make an early exit, in the first half, with what is reportedly a groin issue. Then, about a third of the way through the second half, Amadou Onana withdrew due to tightness in his hamstring.
Manchester United at Aston Villa FYIs
Kickoff: Sun. Oct. 6, 2pm, Villa Park, Birmingham, UK
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Premier League Position, Form Guide: Man United 13th, 7 pts, LLWDLย ย Aston Villaย 5th, 13 pts LWWWD
Aston Villa Team News
The replacement for Ramsey, Leon Bailey, was also subbed off due to injury. The good news is that none of the trio are thought to be very seriously hurt, but the entire troika are doubts for Sunday versus Manchester United.
Meanwhile Boubacar Kamara and Tyrone Mings are moving closer towards a return, having recovered from serious long-term injuries, but that won’t happen until after the October international break.
Team Captain John McGinn will remain sidelined here as well.
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