I’ve been reading reports following Villa’s final preparations ahead of the Europa League quarter-final second leg against Bologna tomorrow night.
The main update from Emery’s pre-match briefing centres on Emiliano Martinez, who is currently being assessed. From what I’ve seen, he has not been ruled out and could still feature, with a late decision expected.
There are also reports that Jadon Sancho is a doubt heading into the game, adding to the selection considerations for the second leg.
Elsewhere, I’ve seen quotes from Youri Tielemans outlining the squad’s mindset going into the fixture, making it clear that the objective is not simply progression. The message coming through is that the focus is on winning the competition, underlining the level of ambition within the group.
With preparations now complete, attention turns fully to the second leg, where we look to build on the advantage from the first meeting. UTV