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Aston Villa vs Brighton injury news as eight confirmed out and four doubts - gallery

Still on his way back to fitness after another hamstring setback. “Hopefully he’s close but not yet,” Emery said on September 27.
Still on his way back to fitness after another hamstring setback. “Hopefully he’s close but not yet,” Emery said on September 27.

Aston Villa and Brighton & Hove Albion battle it out this weekend in what has the potential to be one of the most exciting Premier League matches of the season.

The away side have an advantage on the team news front heading into the encounter as they have just four players either guaranteed or at risk of missing out, whereas Villa have eight.

Lots of the potential absentees for Unai Emery’s sides are doubts while Brighton have a bit more assurance as to who could be available.

No reason given but was completely absent for the Carabao Cup defeat to Everton.
No reason given but was completely absent for the Carabao Cup defeat to Everton.

Click through the pages for all the latest – including updates on Jacob Ramsey, Leon Bailey and Pascal Gross.

In the same position as Chambers. Could have a problem but we are awaiting confirmation from Emery.
In the same position as Chambers. Could have a problem but we are awaiting confirmation from Emery.
Sidelined for the entirety of the season with a knee injury sustained in August.
Sidelined for the entirety of the season with a knee injury sustained in August.
Just like Buendia, the centre-back is unfortunately out for the season due to an ACL problem.
Just like Buendia, the centre-back is unfortunately out for the season due to an ACL problem.
Still training alone as he works hard ahead of a return.
Still training alone as he works hard ahead of a return.
Has picked up a fresh issue and faces a late fitness test. “Jacob is not a hard injury but he has a small injury. Hopefully he can come back quick, Saturday he’s not going to be ready but it’s not bad news with the injury,” Emery said on September 27..
Has picked up a fresh issue and faces a late fitness test. “Jacob is not a hard injury but he has a small injury. Hopefully he can come back quick, Saturday he’s not going to be ready but it’s not bad news with the injury,” Emery said on September 27..
Just like Ramsey, the winger has suffered another setback. Emery will assess Bailey closer to the game.
Just like Ramsey, the winger has suffered another setback. Emery will assess Bailey closer to the game.
Faces around four months on the treatment table with a torn meniscus. “Unfortunately, it can happen in football. I am sorry for him because he was playing very well, but football is like this sometimes,” De Zerbi said on August 25.
Faces around four months on the treatment table with a torn meniscus. “Unfortunately, it can happen in football. I am sorry for him because he was playing very well, but football is like this sometimes,” De Zerbi said on August 25.
Missed all of last campaign and probably won’t be back until the dawn of 2024 due to a horrendous knee ligament injury.
Missed all of last campaign and probably won’t be back until the dawn of 2024 due to a horrendous knee ligament injury.
De Zerbi thinks the English veteran could be back after the international break.
De Zerbi thinks the English veteran could be back after the international break.
In a similar position to Milner with a muscular problem.
In a similar position to Milner with a muscular problem.
Aston Villa's English defender Matty Cash (2L), Aston Villa's English striker Ollie Watkins (C) and Aston Villa's Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz (R) celebrate on the final whistle in the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Brighton and Hove Albion at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England on May 28, 2023. Villa won the game 2-1. (Photo by Geoff Caddick / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /  (Photo by GEOFF CADDICK/AFP via Getty Images)