Watkins and Ming return to the tractor boy
Aston Villa will be able to use Ollie Watkins and Tyrone Mings when they host Ipswich on Saturday.
Both took Tottenham at Villa Park in the fourth round of the FA Cup last Sunday, and Handwonai Emery missed a big boost, but the villain has stopped the lack of five other key players .
Matty Cash, Pau Torres, Amadou Onana and Ross Barkley have all been absent in recent games, and Ezri Konsa is on the absence list after being injured 2-1 for the Spurs.
Emery said:
“We trained in the group this morning and the ones on the team are Tyrone Mings and Ollie Watkins.”
January signature and squad balance
Consa’s injuries allowed him to see Axel Disasi sign on a January loan at the heart of the villa’s defense, which missed last weekend’s victory due to the cup tied up.
Villa also signed Marcus Rashford, Marco Asensio, Doniel Maren and Andres Garcia in January, and Emery says he is happy with the balance he has on the team now.
He added: “Yes, but my opinion on the process, how we do it, is always balanced, because the balance is something we have to see.
“Each match is an opportunity to see if we are getting stronger.
“This is the next challenge for the next three and a half months at various competitions. They are the very exciting things we have: the FA Cup, the Champions League, the Premier League.”
Tomorrow’s opponent: “They are working very well. I’m grateful for how they play and compete. The coach has already shown his process and progress and tactically It has a positive impact. Tomorrow will be very difficult and we must respect them very much.” pic.twitter.com/pcpnlvkdzv
– Aston Villa (@avfcofficial) February 14, 2025
Ipswich: “Very good opponent”
Ipswich is 19th in the Premier League and has three points from safety, but Emery thinks he will be on a tough Saturday afternoon.
The Basque boss said: “It’s a very good opportunity for teams, players and supporters. It’s about how we face Premier League matches with players that we have and how we can face with ideas and styles we want to try. .
“They’re working really well. I appreciate how they play and compete. The coaches have a positive tactical impact and then they’re extremely excited to be with players who are with players at Liam Delap. It has a good influence on.
“Of course they’re at the bottom of the league, but that’s because after promotion to the Premier League, it was being requested. It’s going to be a difficult game and we respect them so much. .”