Aston Villa lacks several injured players for Brentford matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 2:35 PM
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
Aston Villa prepares to host Brentford on Saturday, aiming for a third consecutive victory. Manager Unai Emery announced that while some injured players are nearing returns, several will still miss the match. Midfielder Onana is out long-term, while Maatsen and Cissé are also unavailable, though Cissé will begin training next week. Leon Goretzka is training but won't feature against Brentford, though he hopes to regain fitness soon. Youngster Brian Madjo is approaching a return as well.
- •Aston Villa hosts Brentford on Saturday.
- •Unai Emery confirms multiple players are still injured.
- •Onana is sidelined long-term; Maatsen and Cissé also out.
- •Goretzka is training but not available this weekend.
- •Brian Madjo nears a return, participating in training.
- 2:35 PMYahoo Sports — Injured Aston Villa stars nearing returns but Emery to remain without several against Brentford
"Unai Emery says several of Aston Villa’s injured stars are closing in on returning to action.Villa host Keith Andrews’ Brentford on Saturday looking to make it three wins in a row, with Emery conf...
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