Unai Emery reveals Aston Villa injury blow ahead of Brentford and gives Emi Buendia update
Latest Aston Villa news from BirminghamLive as Unai Emery gives team news update ahead of Brentford friendly
Unai Emery has confirmed Aaron Ramsey will be unavailable for Aston Villa’s final Premier League Summer Series friendly against Brentford on Sunday, while Emi Buendia is set to be assessed after missing training this morning.
Villa could be crowned the winners of the inaugural Premier League Summer Series by beating Brentford and also at least matching Chelsea’s margin of victory over Fulham. Emery’s side drew 3-3 with Newcastle United in Philadelphia last Sunday, before beating Fulham 2-0 in Orlando at the Exploria Stadium.
The match this weekend will be played at FedExField in Maryland and it will be Villa’s fourth friendly of the summer. They will return to the UK early next week ahead of a match with Lazio at the Bescot on Thursday. Then, on Saturday, Villa are in Spain playing Valencia a week before their Premier League campaign kick-off at St. James’ Park against Newcastle United.
Ahead of Villa’s clash with Brentford, Emery gave an update on his side’s team news.
“Aaron Ramsey is injured, it’s not a big injury but he has to stop for two weeks more or less,” the Villa head coach said. “This morning he didn’t train.
“Emi Buendia as well with a small pain, but we are going to decide tomorrow if he is ready or not to play tomorrow.”