Last Word on Football brings you the latest team news and the predicted lineups ahead of the Aston Villa vs Sunderland game this afternoon. Kickoff 2 pm GMT. Villa will be full of confidence following their victory in the Europa League in midweek, which booked their place in the semifinals. The Black Cats have exceeded all expectations this season and have a chance of qualifying for Europe next season. A win here could see them jump from 11th to 6th in the table.
Here is the latest team news and confirmed lineups ahead of the EPL clash at Villa Park.
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Aston Villa vs Sunderland: Team News and Confirmed Lineups
Aston Villa Team News
Available: Jadon Sancho, Emiliano Martinez, Tyrone Mings.
Doubt: Alysson
Out: Boubacar Kamara (Knee)
Unai Emery on Today’s Game
Speaking ahead of the game Villa boss Unai Emery shared his thoughts. He said: “This league this year is so tight, Premier League, and Sunderland is one of the teams performing fantastic. But we are playing at home in Villa Park. We are feeling again comfortable, confident, winning some last matches after we were not winning. And Sunday is really a fantastic day.”
Sunderland Team News
Available: Dan Ballard
Out: Simon Moore (Broken hand), Romaine Mundle (Hamstring), Bertrand Traore (Knee), Jocelin Ta Bi (Ankle), Nilson Angulo (Muscle tear).
Regis Le Bris on Facing Aston Villa
Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris spoke about facing Aston Villa today. He said: “It’s a big challenge, and it’s an exciting one. In this league, teams play in Europe most weeks. Aston Villa are consistent, well-organised and well-coached.”
Aston Villa Confirmed Lineup
Martinez
Cash
Konsa
Mings
Maatsen
Onana
Barkley
McGinn
Tielemans
Rogers
Watkins
Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Buendia, Digne, Abraham, Sancho, Luiz, Bogarde, Bailey
Sunderland Confirmed Lineup
Roefs
Mukiele
O’Nien
Alderete
Reinildo
Xhaka
Sadiki
Diarra
Le Fee
Rigg
Brobbey
Subs: Ellborg, Cirkin, Hume, Geertruida, Ballard, Talbi, Mayenda, Isidor, Jones
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