Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has confirm. That key defender Pau Torres is out for two months with an injury.

Unai Emery has admit Aston Villa face tough test to replicate their successful 2024. Campaign as they prepare to kick off the new year against Leicester on Saturday.

Villa head into the game in ninth place and looking increasingly unlikely to secure a second-successive Champions League berth as they battle to maintain a challenge on all fronts.

But Emery is adamant that moving up โปรโมชั่น ufabet the Premier League remains a priority. He can see no reason why his squad cannot achieve similar levels to last season’s stellar finish.

The Spanish defender was substituted in the 2-2 draw at Brighton last time out. Having on the pitch for just 20 minutes before being found with a fractured metatarsal.

Aston Villa’s manager has provided an update on his player’s condition: “Pau Torres has a fractured metatarsal bone. He will be out for around 2 months.”

In addition to Torres, another center, Diego Carlos, is also injure. Will not able to play against Leicester City this weekend. Fortunately, it is only a minor injury.

“We achieved our best objective we can dream of at the moment. To in Europe and to be in the Champions League this year.

“Now, we are starting the new year focused on our match against Leicester. We had a very good year, but we are trying to separate last year, last season and this season.”

Villa head into the game against Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s men without a win in two games. After bringing a slightly disappointing end to 2024 with a draw against Brighton on Monday.