Aston Villa take on Sheffield United in the Premier League this Friday.
The fixture is now of the utmost importance for Unai Emery. A win would see them do the absolute unthinkable, and that’s go top of the Premier League.
The likes of John McGinn, Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Martinez have been integral for the first-team squad, but it is the mastermind of the manager and his coaching staff that has set Villa apart this season.
He’s developed a squad of massively exciting players. He’s also got good news going into Friday’s fixture, with two key names back in the frame for the Sheffield clash, they should be straight into the starting XI.
Douglas Luiz and Lucas Digne return for Aston Villa
Midfielder Douglas Luiz and defender Lucas Digne are set to be available for the Villans this Friday.
This comes after the pair were both serving one-game suspensions, due to picking up too many yellow cards throughout the season.
Luiz and Digne each collected their fifth bookings of the season in the 1-0 victory over Arsenal, resulting in an automatic one-match ban, which was served over Brentford.
They’ve been regular starters all season, so best to believe they’ll be coming straight back into the side.
Douglas Luiz and Lucas Digne integral for Unai Emery
Both Luiz and Digne have been vital in Emery’s setup for the Villans. When they’ve both been available, the duo have started every single game in the Premier League this season.
Luiz will also be welcomed back with open arms due to the dismissal of Boubacar Kamara against Brentford for his ‘headbutt’. Despite a sensational performance, Digne will likely come back in for Alex Moreno.
Villa take on Sheffield at 8:00 PM this Friday. Can they go top of the Premier League?
