Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins will miss the facet’s Premier League conflict with Manchester Metropolis on Wednesday.
The 2 sides will meet on the Etihad Stadium for an 8.15pm kickoff with only one place and 5 factors separating them within the desk.
The Villans occupy fourth spot as they bid to qualify for the Uefa Champions League for the primary time, whereas Pep Guardiola’s males are bidding to win a fourth title in a row.
Aston Villa should face the reigning champions with out their star striker, although, after Watkins picked up a hamstring harm within the weekend’s win over Wolves. Jacob Ramsey, who has been sidelined with a foot harm since March, may also miss the match.
“Ramsey will not be getting higher like how he needs however Ollie’s is a small harm so he might be accessible for our subsequent match on Sunday (towards Brentford),” supervisor Unai Emery revealed in his pre-match press convention.
The Spaniard says Man Metropolis will present their “greatest take a look at” of the season, however he’s putting his confidence in Colombian ahead Jhon Duran to fill in for Watkins.
“He’s younger however he has massive potential,” Emery stated. He must get practise and minutes in matches. He was injured earlier than when he was taking part in and getting higher. Now he has recovered and is match.
“With out Watkins tomorrow, he can have the chance to get minutes, to get confidence and to indicate his energy and capability.
“We’ve got to attempt to help his qualities in our techniques. It’s his second.”
In the meantime, Pep Guardiola revealed that Nathan Ake has been dominated out of the sport after coming off with an harm throughout the goalless draw with Arsenal on the weekend.
John Stones stays a doubt however could play some half, whereas Kyle Walker and Ederson stay on the remedy desk.
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