Ajax vs Aston Villa team news: Starting lineups confirmed in Europa Conference League
John van 't Schip and Unai Emery have named their starting lineups and substitutes for this evening's UEFA Europa Conference League round of 16 clash between Ajax and Aston Villa at Johan Cruyff Arena.
The Villans make five changes from the XI that beat Luton Town 3-2 away from home at the weekend, with Morgan Rogers coming in for a full debut. Tim Iroegbunam is a surprise starter, Pau Torres is back in the lineup, and Lucas Digne plays at left-back.
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Hide AdEmiliano Martinez has the captain's armband as John McGinn is on the bench. Leon Bailey, Alex Moreno and Matty Cash have also swapped the starting lineup for the substitute role. Ajax, meanwhile, are unchanged from their 2-0 win over Utrecht.
Ajax vs Aston Villa lineups
Ajax XI: Ramaj (GK); Gooijer, Rensch, Hato, Kaplan, Sosa; Henderson, Mannsverk, Hlynsson, Taylor; Brobbey.
Ajax subs: Rulli (GK), Gorter, Gaaei, Akpom, Forbs, Medic, Rijkhoff, Van den Brommen, Fitz-Jim, Tahirovic, Martha.
Villa XI: Martinez (GK); Konsa, Lenglet, Pau, Digne; Iroegbunam, D. Luiz, Tielemans, Diaby; Rogers, Watkins.
Villa subs: Olsen (GK), Gauci (GK), Cash, D. Carlos, McGinn, A. Moreno, Zaniolo, Bailey, Kesler-Hayden, Kellyman.
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