Aston Villa have issued their latest injury updates before travelling to Anfield for their Premier League clash with Liverpool this weekend.
In his pre-match press conference (via liverpoolfc.com), Unai Emery confirmed that Emiliano Buendia will miss the fixture after sustaining an injury during Villa’s 1–0 win over Manchester City.
> “He won’t be available tomorrow, but the injury is progressing well,” Emery said. “With a few more days, he should be ready for the upcoming games.”
Buendia ruled out as Tielemans and Andres Garcia continue recovery
Emery also noted that Youri Tielemans and Andres Garcia remain unavailable, though both are making steady progress.
> “Same players remain out. Tielemans is progressing and should be able to rejoin team training next week. Andres is improving too, but he’s still a few weeks away.”
Their absence leaves Villa short in midfield options for what promises to be a tough test against the defending champions. Tielemans’ control in possession and Buendia’s creativity will be missed, meaning players like Morgan Rogers and Boubacar Kamara may need to step up.
Elliott unavailable; Liverpool’s injury update
Harvey Elliott cannot feature for Villa due to Premier League loan rules preventing him from playing against his parent club. The 22-year-old has made a positive impression since joining but has struggled for consistent minutes.
Liverpool could receive a boost with Ryan Gravenberch back in full training, though Curtis Jones and Alexander Isak are still sidelined. Slot hinted at cautious optimism over Gravenberch’s fitness during his own press conference earlier today.
Villa enter the match on the back of a win over Manchester City, while Liverpool are looking to bounce back from a 3–2 defeat to Brentford — setting up a high-energy battle under the Anfield lights.
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