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Aston Villa at Preston Team News: Ollie Watkins, Ross Barkley, Brad Potts

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Just two injury concerns for Aston Villa as they prep for this weekend's FA Cup quarterfinal clash at Preston North End. Midfielder Ross Barkley (calf) and Ollie Watkins (knee) will both need to pass late fitness tests in order to make the matchday squad at Deepdale. Obviously Watkins is the far more important of the two, and that's good news for manager Unai Emery, as he is … [Read more...] about Aston Villa at Preston Team News: Ollie Watkins, Ross Barkley, Brad Potts

Aston Villa Injury Updates: Ollie Watkins, Ross Barkley, Kortney Hause

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The FA Cup quarterfinals will be here before you know it! Aston Villa FC travels to Deepdale, to take on Preston North End, and it's safe to say that they got the most favorable draw possible for this round. Another thing going in the Villans favor is fitness. We only have three injury updates to go over (because that's what we do on international breaks!). The trio that we'll … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Injury Updates: Ollie Watkins, Ross Barkley, Kortney Hause

Aston Villa Team News vs West Ham: McGinn, Barkley, Onana, Torres

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Aston Villa have their team captain, John McGinn, back from his thigh injury. He's passed fit to feature on Sunday, when the Villans host West Ham. Said Aston Villa manager Unai Emery of McGinn: "John is starting to train with the group; he’s working with us." Meanwhile Ross Barkley (calf/shin/heel) is still out, with Emery saying today: "Ross is still not available." … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs West Ham: McGinn, Barkley, Onana, Torres

Aston Villa Team News vs Crystal Palace: Cash, Onana, Torres, Ramsey, Kamara, Konsa, Maatsen

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For long stretches of this season so far, Aston Villa had a very healthy team. You even had a couple (maybe even a few) weeks where they were a nearly fully fit squad. That's all by the way side now, as manager Unai Emery has a multitude of injury concerns, as play resumes this weekend. The list includes Ezri Konsa, Ian Maatsen, Matty Cash, Amadou Onana, Ross Barkley, Jacob … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Crystal Palace: Cash, Onana, Torres, Ramsey, Kamara, Konsa, Maatsen

Aston Villa Injury Updates: Matty Cash, Ross Barkley, Jacob Ramsey, Boubacar Kamara, Pau Torres

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Aston Villa got off to a very strong start this season, following up on last year's breakthrough campaign, but they're in a rough patch now. Maybe they'll revert back to better form after the international break? Perhaps the time off will do them good? Let's take a look at their walking wounded, which now consists of five players- Matty Cash, Ross Barkley, Jacob Ramsey, … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Injury Updates: Matty Cash, Ross Barkley, Jacob Ramsey, Boubacar Kamara, Pau Torres

Aston Villa at Liverpool FC Starting XI Predictions

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Chelsea hosting Arsenal on Sunday is considered by many, if not most, to be the true Premier League match of the weekend, but don't look past Aston Villa at Liverpool FC. When all is said and done, this could end up being the true headliner fixture to behold this weekend. Villa head into this weekend badly needing a W, as they have lost their past two- in continental … [Read more...] about Aston Villa at Liverpool FC Starting XI Predictions

Aston Villa at Liverpool FC Team News: Matty Cash, Ross Barkley, Federico Chiesa

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For Aston Villa, their run of having a fully fit squad has now come to an end. For the last few matches, their was basically no Villa team news to report. Matty Cash (calf injury) and Ross Barkley (undisclosed problem/issue) could both miss out here. At minimum, they are strong doubts for the trip to Anfield. As for the table topping Reds, we have to ask- what is really … [Read more...] about Aston Villa at Liverpool FC Team News: Matty Cash, Ross Barkley, Federico Chiesa

Ross Barkley Set for Aston Villa Medical Ahead of £5m Transfer

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You know this very familiar phrase "player XYZ is set for medical," or its twin "he will undergo a medical." It means a transfer is about to happen, and in this case it's Ross Barkley, a midfielder who has played for seven teams during his 14-year-career. Barkley, who was born in Liverpool, is most closely associated with one of his local clubs, Everton FC. He made his … [Read more...] about Ross Barkley Set for Aston Villa Medical Ahead of £5m Transfer