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Unai Emery Confirms Jacob Ramsey Is Still ‘Weeks’ Away From Return In Aston Villa Injury Update

Cai Parry Written by Sports EditorCai Parry
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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has confirmed that Jacob Ramsey is still ‘weeks’ away from making his return, while Amadou Onana is ‘close’ to a comeback in his latest injury update ahead of Southampton’s visit on Saturday.

Unai Emery has provided an injury update on Aston Villa midfielders Jacob Ramsey and Amadou Onana, providing fans hope that the latter may return in time for Saturday’s Premier League clash against bottom of the table Southampton.

Onana hasn’t featured since Belgium’s 1-0 defeat to Italy in the Nations League last month, having suffered a foot injury, while Ramsey has been out since being withdrawn in the defeat to Liverpool four weeks ago with a hamstring injury.

Their absences have coincided with a poor run of form for the Villans, with the East Midlanders going eight straight matches without a win across all competitions prior to their 3-1 triumph over Brentford on Wednesday.

There were also concerns over the availability of serial Yashin Trophy winner Emiliano Martinez heading into that one due to a hairline fracture in his hand, however the Argentine fought through the pain to feature for the entire 90 minutes.

Aston Villa Injury Update: Ramsey ‘Weeks’ Away and Onana ‘Close’

Speaking to the media in his pre-match press conference ahead of the Saints’ visit on Saturday afternoon, Emery delivered the latest on injured midfield duo Ramsey and Onana.

“Today I don’t know exactly which players are available tomorrow. Some are doubts, yesterday some had pain and some are tired. We are going to train now this afternoon. Tomorrow morning, only then it will be clear who will start the match.

“Jacob Ramsey is still weeks to come back, he is progressing well. [Amadou] Onana is close to coming back, maybe today he can do something with us. For tomorrow, I don’t know when he will be with us. Maybe Tuesday is easier.”

Unsurprising given that they are at home against relegation strugglers Southampton, Villa are heavily favoured by the UK’s best football betting sites to claim a second consecutive league victory this weekend.

Cai Parry Written by Sports EditorCai Parry
Cai is a news and features writer that specialises in football, but has experience covering a variety of other sports, including darts, basketball, American football, MMA, boxing and more. He holds a degree in Football Journalism (BA Hons) from the University of Derby, and worked with Nottingham Forest FC and Burton Albion FC throughout his studies. Cai also has experience working in social media with the Football Association of Wales, where he worked on a freelance basis, and has also been an accredited writer in the JD Cymru Premier for both Y Clwb Pêl-Droed and welshfootie since the 2019/20 season.
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