Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has made several adjustments to his starting lineup for the upcoming match, following a 2-0 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League. The changes reflect a strategic shift as the team prepares for the next challenge.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne, and Boubacar Kamara have all been brought back into the starting eleven. These players were key figures in the previous game and their return is expected to bolster the team’s performance.
On the other hand, Ian Maatsen, Victor Lindelof, Lamare Bogarde, Jadon Sancho, Evann Guessand, and Donyell Malen have been moved to the bench. Their absence from the starting line-up suggests that Emery is looking to give others an opportunity to shine.
The Aston Villa XI for this match includes the following players:
- Martinez
- Cash
- Konsa
- Torres
- Digne
- Onana
- McGinn
- Buendia
- Kamara
- Rogers
- Watkins
The substitutes on the bench are:
- Bizot
- Lindelof
- Barkley
- Tielemans
- Malen
- Sancho
- Maatsen
- Bogarde
- Guessand
Meanwhile, Andoni Iraola has also made some changes to the Bournemouth squad. The team that suffered a 3-1 defeat against Manchester City in the Premier League last weekend will see four players return to the starting line-up. Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert, and Veljko Milosavljevic are all set to feature in the match.
Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks, and Junior Kroupi have been named among the substitutes, providing depth to the squad.
The Bournemouth XI for this match consists of:
- Petrovic
- Truffert
- Senesi
- Milosavljevic
- Smith
- Scott
- Adams
- Tavernier
- Semenyo
- Evanilson
- Kluivert
The substitutes include:
- Dennis
- Cook
- Brooks
- Christie
- Gannon-Doak Diakite
- Jimenez
- Adli
- Kroupi
