ASTON VILLA NEWS

Jhon Jader Duran Palacio - Creates chance off bench Duran subbed into Saturday's match against Wolverhampton in the 81st minute, creating a chance and winning one of one tackles in the 1-0 defeat.

Impact Duran has seven shots (two on target) and one chance created across his 10 Premier League appearances off the bench (101 minutes played). He could receive more opportunities to play as the season comes to a close.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Boubacar Kamara - Features off bench in return Kamara subbed in and played the final few minutes of Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Wolverhampton.

Impact Kamara returned from an ankle injury Saturday to make his first appearance since April 1. He'll want to get back in the starting lineup in defensive midfield once he returns to full fitness.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Carlos - Creates chance off bench in loss Carlos subbed into Saturday's match against Wolverhampton in the 65th minute and he created a chance in the 1-0 defeat.

Impact Carlos made his first Premier League appearance since August on Saturday, finally marking his return to action after his torn Achilles. He could break back into the starting lineup in central defense before the season ends as he continues working his way up to full fitness.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ollie Watkins - Takes three shots against Wolves Watkins took three shots (one on target) and created a chance in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Wolverhampton. He also made three clearances in the match.

Impact Watkins posted his 16th game with at least three shots taken on Saturday, but he wasn't able to prevent a second consecutive defeat for Villa as his personal goal drought extends two four games following an excellent first half of April.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bertrand Traore - Takes two shots in start Traore took two shots (one on target) and made an interception in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Wolverhampton.

Impact Traore started his first Premier League game since January 2022 on Saturday, lining up on the right wing before being hooked at halftime in favor of Leon Bailey. He should continue getting playing opportunities for the remainder of the season, but he is unlikely to receive many more starts like this.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Emiliano Buendia - Takes five shots against Wolves Buendia took five shots (one on target) and created two chances in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Wolverhampton. He also made a block in the match.

Impact Buendia lined up alongside Olie Watkins in a front-two on Saturday, but he's still looking for his first goal since March despite having taken 10 shots in his last four appearances.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Emiliano Martinez - Concedes goal to Wolves Martinez made a save but conceded a goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Wolverhampton.

Impact Martinez was beaten by a Toti Gomes header from a corner kick on Saturday as his side lost a second game in a row Saturday for the first time since October in the Premier League. Next up will be a clash against sixth-placed Tottenham, which have scored 64 goals in 35 matches this season.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Philippe Coutinho - Makes bench to face Wolves Coutinho (undisclosed) is on the bench for Saturday's game against Wolverhampton.

Impact Coutinho is one of several Villa players that cracked the bench for this game despite carrying doubtful tags throughout the week. Coutinho has missed Villa's last 12 games since mid-February with an injury, but he could be in line to see some minutes off the bench in this one, especially if Villa are in need of a creative spark if things get tough.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Boubacar Kamara - Available to face Wolves Kamara (ankle) is on the bench for Saturday's game against Wolverhampton.

Impact Kamara is one of several Villa players that cracked the bench for this game despite carrying doubtful tags throughout the week. That said, he's barely seen the pitch over the last two months, and he shouldn't make a big impact off the bench here.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leon Bailey - On bench to face Wolves Bailey (hamstring) is on the bench for Saturday's game against Wolverhampton.

Impact Bailey is one of several Villa players that cracked the bench for this game despite carrying doubtful tags throughout the week. The Jamaica international has been sidelined for Villa's last four games since suffering a hamstring injury in early April, so his return to the matchday squad is certainly a step in the right direction.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ezri Konsa - Wins two tackles in loss Konsa made two blocks, a clearance and won two of two tackles in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Manchester United.

Impact Konsa has played 97 percent of Villa's Premier League minutes this season, keeping 11 clean sheets in 33 starts mostly alongside Tyrone Mings in central defense.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Digne - Features off bench in loss Digne subbed into Sunday's match against Manchester United in the 75th minute, making an interception and winning one of one tackles in the 1-0 defeat.

Impact Digne has featured as a substitute in each of his last seven Premier League appearances since his last start in the competition back in February. Alex Moreno has overtaken him as Villa's preferred option at left-back.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leander Dendoncker - Wins tackle in loss Dendoncker won one of one tackles before getting hooked just after the hour mark of Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Manchester United.

Impact Dendoncker has started four consecutive Premier League games alongside Douglas Luiz in defensive midfield while Boubacar Kamara (ankle) has been out injured.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leon Bailey - Game time decision for Saturday Bailey (hamstring) was back in training with Aston Villa on Wednesday, according to manager Unai Emery, and he's facing a fitness test to be available against Wolves on Saturday

Impact Bailey has been sidelined for Villa's last four games since suffering a hamstring injury in early April, but he could be fit enough to return to availability against Wolverhampton. Even if he makes the squad, he likely won't be ready to start yet by Saturday.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Philippe Coutinho - Able to train this week Coutinho (undisclosed) returned to training with Aston Villa on Monday, manager Unai Emery said in his press conference ahead of the Wolverhampton clash this weekend.

Impact Coutinho has missed Villa's last 12 games since mid-February with an injury, but he's progressing well with his recovery and could be a game time decision against Wolves on Saturday. Even before his injury, he had started just one of eight Premier League matches since the World Cup break.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Boubacar Kamara - Fitness test for weekend Kamara (ankle) returned to training with Aston Villa on Wednesday and could be a game time decision for Saturday's clash against Wolverhampton, according to manager Unai Emery in h...

Impact Kamara has played just one half of Premier League football in the last two months as he's been hampered by an ankle injury, but he was back training with the team this week and could be fit enough to make the match day squad on Saturday. If he does make it, he likely would only have a limited role in this game against Wolves.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matty Cash - Back in training Cash (calf) returned to training with Aston Villa on Thursday, manager Unai Emery announced in his press conference ahead of the Wolverhampton match this weekend.

Impact Cash has missed Villa's last seven games with a calf injury he picked up during the March international window, but he was able to train this week and will be a fitness test to be in the squad to face Wolves on Saturday. He will likely have a very limited role in this game if he's even enough to play.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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