Aston Villa's appeal to overturn Jhon Duran's red card after he was sent off for stamping on Fabian Schar has been rejected, leading to a three-match suspension.
Duran's sending off makes him the second-youngest player in Premier League history to be sent off on Boxing Day, behind only Wayne Rooney.
Despite his suspension, Duran has been vital for Villa this season, being their top scorer with 12 goals. His absence is seen as a significant blow.
With Duran's four winning goals this season, only Chris Wood has more, but Villa remain hopeful that Ollie Watkins can step up in his absence.
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