Aston Villa faces Super Cup without Martínez, Konsa and Watkins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 10:30 AM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery confirmed that Emi Martínez, Ezri Konsa, and Ollie Watkins will miss the UEFA Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain. The players will be absent as they are granted an extended rest period after their World Cup participation. Emery indicated that Villa will rely on the squad that has been training for the past month, including younger players, to compete against PSG.
- •Emi Martínez, Ezri Konsa, and Ollie Watkins are unavailable for the Super Cup.
- •Unai Emery has prioritized player recovery after World Cup commitments.
- •Villa will prepare with the players available and some younger members.
- •PSG may face similar squad challenges due to player absences.
- 10:30 AMYahoo Sports — Emery confirms triple Aston Villa blow ahead of Super Cup clash
"Emi Martínez, Ezri Konsa and Ollie Watkins are all unavailable for Aston Villa’s UEFA Super Cup clash against Paris Saint-Germain.The trio remain unavailable after progressing to the latter stages ...
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