"An injury crisis and a returning hero. Aston Villa's season continues to take sharp turns. Douglas Luiz's arrival from Juventus solves one problem after Boubacar Kamara was ruled out for the season and John McGinn and Youri Tielemans were also sidelined. Their absences come at a crucial stage of the season with Villa third in the Premier League, into the FA Cup fourth round and with the chance to top the Europa League group phase on Thursday night, when they host Red Bull Salzburg."
"Of those available to Emery, Amadou Onana has missed 16 games with injuries this season, including a hamstring issue which kept him out for six weeks, but the former Everton man is now of vital importance. Ross Barkley has been missing since the start of December with a knee problem, missing 13 games. Despite the 32-year-old's lack of action, Villa want to keep him as they need his experience"
Aston Villa face a severe midfield crisis with Boubacar Kamara out for the season after knee surgery, John McGinn possibly missing up to nine games, and Youri Tielemans potentially sidelined until April with an ankle injury. Douglas Luiz has returned from Juventus, having been on loan at Nottingham Forest, to provide midfield cover despite his own recent injury absences. Amadou Onana and Ross Barkley have missed significant time, with Onana now important to the squad and Barkley retained for experience despite limited action. Villa sit third in the Premier League and remain active in the FA Cup and Europa League, raising questions about squad depth for a potential 61-game campaign.
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