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<\/p>\nAston Villa return to Premier League action against Leeds United this weekend<\/p>\n
Matty Cash of Aston Villa(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Aston Villa could be without seven players for this weekend\u2019s clash with Leeds United, although they could also be boosted by the return of right backs Matty Cash and Andres Garcia.<\/a><\/p>\n Unai Emery\u2019s men will be looking to get back on track after elimination from the FA Cup<\/a> at the hands of Newcastle United last time out.<\/a><\/p>\n Villa<\/a> return to Premier League action on Saturday, looking to eradicate the gap on second-placed Manchester City, who do not play until later that evening.<\/p>\n Leeds go into the game on the back of a penalty shoot-out win over Birmingham<\/a> City and in need of maintaining their six-point buffer on the relegation zone.<\/p>\n Daniel Farke was able to rotate his squad at St Andrew\u2019s, not a luxury available to Unai Emery and the Spaniard will once again be without key players.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a run down.<\/p>\n Boubacar Kamara<\/p>\n Injury<\/strong> : Knee<\/p>\n What\u2019s been said<\/strong> : On January 28 Emery ruled the midfielder out for the remainder of the campaign: \u201c’Kamara is a long time, I think he\u2019s not going to play this season.\u201d<\/p>\n Return date<\/strong> : 2026\/27<\/p>\n Ensure our latest Villa headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Youri Tielemans<\/p>\n Injury<\/strong> : Ankle<\/p>\n What\u2019s been said:<\/strong> Speaking ahead of the game against Salzburg Emery said: \u201cTielemans is 8-10 weeks out.\u201d<\/p>\n Return date<\/strong> : mid-April<\/p>\n John McGinn<\/p>\n Injury<\/strong> : Knee<\/p>\n What\u2019s been said:<\/strong> Also before the Europa League<\/a> game with Salzburg, Emery said McGinn will be \u2018more or less\u2019 six-eight weeks.<\/p>\n Return date<\/strong> : March<\/p>\n FOLLOW OUR FACEBOOK PAGE!<\/strong> Get more news and AVFC analysis via our Aston Villa FB page<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Marco Bizot<\/p>\n Suspension<\/strong> : Red card vs Newcastle<\/p>\n What\u2019s been said<\/strong> : Emery reacted to the tackle which saw Bizot dismissed: \u201cThe red card is a difficult circumstance for him. I can\u2019t complain to him. It\u2019s something to get as an experience to learn.\u201d<\/p>\n Return date<\/strong> : February 27 vs Wolves<\/p>\n Andres Garcia<\/p>\n Injury<\/strong> : Hamstring<\/p>\n What\u2019s been said<\/strong> : On January 28 Emery said: \u201cAndres Garcia is out for three weeks. He has a hamstring injury, a small injury.\u201d<\/p>\n Return date<\/strong> : Three weeks takes Garcia to this weekend, although even if he does return it would likely only be on the bench.<\/p>\n Matty Cash<\/p>\n Injury<\/strong> : Knee<\/p>\n What\u2019s been said:<\/strong> Speaking last week Emery said: “He was injured, with a small injury. I don’t know if he will be available for Saturday. Each day is important for how he is progressing.”<\/p>\n Return date:<\/strong> February 21<\/p>\n Alysson<\/p>\n Injury<\/strong>: Undisclosed<\/p>\n What’s been said<\/strong>: Alysson did not feature for Aston Villa against Newcastle United in the FA Cup<\/a> due to a small injury. The winger was experiencing discomfort before the match after picking up a knock in training and was therefore not included in the matchday squad.<\/p>\n