Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has admitted what he must do to become the Reds' manager in the next ten years.
09.02.2024 - 21:04 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Unai Emery could welcome an injured star back to action for the clash against Manchester United at Villa Park this weekend. The Red Devils head into the clash off the back of two consecutive victories over Wolves and West Ham, while the hosts enter the fixture having surprisingly lost their last two games on home soil.
Injury news is dominating news ahead of the game and while it may appear the likes of United, Tottenham and Liverpool, have been hit harder by injuries, Villa have seen a number of important players miss action. Tyrone Mings and Emi Buendia are both still expected to remain out with long-term injuries picked up back in August.
Nicolo Zaniolo, Diego Carlos, Alex Moreno and Jacob Ramsey have all been affected by injuries this season but the quartet are now all back available. And yet there is still a number of players missing out with Ezri Konsa the latest player to pick up an issue.
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In the 5-0 victory against Sheffield United, the versatile defender was forced off just beyond the hour mark with Emery revealing he could be out until March. "He will not be available for three or four weeks, more or less," the Villa boss said on Tuesday.
No Konsa will arrive as a significant blow considering he has played in every single Premier League game under Emery, but Pau Torres was back on the bench for the FA Cup defeat to Chelsea. Following that update, Emery provided the latest on Lucas Digne which hints he could be back soon.
On Friday, in a press conference, Emery admitted: "The players who had injuries
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has admitted what he must do to become the Reds' manager in the next ten years.
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