Unai Emery gives injury updates on Torres, Ramsey and Digne ahead of Aston Villa vs Newcastle
Aston Villa news from BirminghamLive as Unai Emery gives a team news update ahead of Newcastle United clash
Aston Villa have no fresh injury concerns for their Premier League clash with Newcastle United on Tuesday night, but remain without Pau Torres and Lucas Digne, while Jacob Ramsey is a doubt to feature.
Jhon Duran will also be unavailable after picking up a hamstring injury before Villa's FA Cup fourth round tie with Chelsea on Friday. Emery's side drew 0-0 against the Blues at Stamford Bridge to set up replay, which will be played next week.
Emery made two changes to the side which drew to Everton on January 14, before the winter break, as Youri Tielemans and Matty Cash both came into the XI. Ahead of Tuesday's match against Newcastle, Ramsey has returned to training as he steps up his recovery from a hamstring injury.
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"Pau Torres is out, Lucas Digne is out, Jhon Duran is out, Jacob Ramsey is a doubt and still out is Bertrand Traore as well as Mings and Buendia. Robin Olsen is back and ready to play."
Villa were thrashed 5-1 on the opening weekend of the season by Newcastle at St. James' Park after Tyrone Mings was stretchered off after suffering a devastating ACL injury. A win for Villa on Tuesday would open up a huge 17-point gap to Eddie Howe's side.
Villa have won 16 of their last 17 home Premier League matches and host a Newcastle who have claimed only one victory on the road this term. The Magpies are currently on their longest league losing streak since January 2021 having lost their last five.