JANUARY 23 • BEINSPORTS.COM
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Aston Villa blanks Fenerbahce, powered by Sancho's goal
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Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, Istanbul, TUR
'It's nice to have a manager that backs you' – Sancho thanks Emery for belief Aston Villa will be hoping to get their Premier League title challenge back on track when they travel to Newcastle United on Sunday.
Leon Bailey - Trains, fit again Bailey (illness) has trained and is an option for play, according to manager Unai Emery. "Leon, he came back as well, thinking to help us quick. His adaptation is not necessary. He...
Impact Bailey is back with the club Friday after a loan spell, with the attacker not just in Villa but fit again from his illness. He started in one of his 10 appearances while on loan, struggling to see time, much like the end of the last campaign with Villa. A rotational option is most likely for the attacker to begin, giving them more depth in the attack.
JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Amadou Onana - Features off bench in UEL Onana (hamstring) featured 15 minutes off bench in Thursday's 1-0 victory against Fenerbahce in the Europa League, confirming he is back fit for Aston Villa.
Impact Onana contributed one tackle, one interception and two clearances off bench in Thursday's clash against Fenerbahce, confirming he is back fit after missing the last four games across all competitions due to a hamstring injury. This is great news for the Villains since he is expected to see a decent role moving forward given the long term injury of Boubacar Kamara (knee).
JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Unai Emery left furious with Youri Tielemans and shoves Aston Villa midfielder during Europa League win over Fenerbahce
Unai Emery raised eyebrows after becoming embroiled in a heated clash with Youri Tielemans in Aston Villa's Europa League win over Fenerbahc...JANUARY 22 • goal
Jadon Sancho - Scores winner against Fenerbahce Sancho (illness) scored a goal from four shots (two on target) in 75 minutes during Thursday's UEFA Europa League win over Fenerbahce.
Impact Sancho returned to action in great form after recovering from a minor health issue. It was his first goal contribution of the season in all competitions and could help him gain confidence as he challenges Emiliano Buendia and Evann Guessand for playing time on the flanks. Still, the former Borussia Dortmund star has yet to make consistent contributions in the current campaign.
JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Tyrone Mings - Active in UEL clash Mings had two shots (zero on goal), six clearances, two tackles and one interception in Thursday's UEFA Europa League win over Fenerbahce.
Impact Mings played the full 90 minutes for the first time since October in his return to action following an injury absence. The experienced defender is now back in contention with Pau Torres, Ezri Konsa and Victor Lindelof, though it remains to be seen if he'll get many opportunities throughout the season. Over the initial stretch of the campaign, Mings posted 29 clearances and four interceptions during a string of five starts.
JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Sancho scores as Aston Villa seals Europa League last-16 spot with 1-0 win over Fenerbahce
Jadon Sancho scored his first goal for Aston Villa to lift his new club past Fenerbahce 1-0 and into the Europa League round of 16 with a game to spareJANUARY 22 • Associated Press
