Emery Confirms Injured Full-Backs Timelines Unai Emery refused to wallow in his bad luck with full-back injuries this season, after confirming he will be missing both Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Matteo Ruggeri for several weeks. “We have enough players, no excuses,”…
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has confirmed extended absence timelines for injured full-backs Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Matteo Ruggeri ahead of their Champions League match against Viking. Wan-Bissaka faces three to four weeks on the sidelines due to a hamstring injury sustained against Newcastle United. Meanwhile, Ruggeri is expected to miss approximately two months with a hamstring issue suffered against Brentford, prompting Villa to draft Taylor Harwood-Bellis into their European squad under UEFA replacement regulations.
Emery provided positive news regarding left-back Ian Maatsen, who has returned to team training at Bodymoor Heath after being sidelined since mid-September. The squad updates come as Aston Villa prepares for a demanding stretch of six fixtures across 19 days, which includes Premier League clashes against Manchester City and Manchester United.
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