AdminTHE BOSS HAS SPOKEN! Unai Emery delivers a HUGE team news update ahead of Aston Villa’s Champions League opener against Club Brugge — and Villa fans will be desperate for a strong start in Europe.
Aston Villa return to Champions League action tonight when they travel to Belgium to face Club Brugge, with Unai Emery looking to turn around the club’s difficult start to the new campaign.
Villa have yet to record a victory this season and were held to a goalless draw by Hull City in their most recent Premier League fixture.
However, Emery remains confident that his side can improve, pointing to the need for greater clinical finishing after creating several good opportunities against Hull.
There is also plenty of attention surrounding Villa’s new-look squad, with several summer arrivals pushing for their European debuts.
Nicolas Jackson is expected to lead the attack, while goalkeeper Zion Suzuki could make his Champions League debut for the club.
The latest team-news reports indicate that Johan Manzambi remains unavailable with a knee injury, while Amadou Onana and Brian Madjo are also ruled out. T
aylor Harwood-Bellis is unavailable for the Champions League league phase after being omitted from Villa’s squad.
Leon Goretzka had been hoping to make his Villa debut, but his knee problem has now emerged as another concern ahead of the trip.
Kick-off is scheduled for 5:45pm BST tonight at Jan Breydel Stadium, with Villa aiming to make a statement on their return to Europe’s biggest stage.
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