Aston Villa v Manchester United team news: Emery & Amorim name lineups in Premier League

Unai Emery and Ruben Amorim have named their starting lineups and substitutes ahead of this afternoon’s Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Manchester United at Villa Park.

The Villans and the Red Devils face off in a top-seven clash, one which could prove to be important when the points totals are finalised at the end of the season. Villa, on a phenomenal run of 10 wins in their last 11 Premier League games, will be keen to put an abrupt end to Man Utd’s four-match unbeaten streak.

If Villa win today, they will soar 10 points clear of United, but the visitors can move to within four points if they come out on top. As much as the hosts are the favourites, nothing is certain. Especially as Villa have only won once in their last 26 home league meetings with the Red Devils.

Emery has opted for just the one change from the XI which won 3-2 away at West Ham United last week. Emiliano Martinez, who was heavily linked with United in the summer, returns after a back injury. Amorim, meanwhile, has swapped out three of the United starters from the thrilling 4-4 draw with AFC Bournemouth on Monday.

Eagle-eyed Villans will notice that Evann Guessand has been named in the squad despite being called up to the Ivory Coast squad for the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this week. Birmingham World understands that Guessand will travel off to AFCON after this game.

Aston Villa v Man United lineups

Without further ado, here’s how both teams shape up in full.

Villa XI: Martinez (GK); Cash, Konsa, Lindelof, Maatsen; Onana, Kamara; Tielemans, McGinn, Rogers; Watkins.

Villa subs: Bizot (GK), Digne, Garcia, Routh, Bogarde, Hemmings, Buendia, Malen, Guessand.

Man Utd XI: Lammens (GK); Dalot, Yoro, Heaven, Shaw, Dorgu; Ugarte, B. Fernandes, Mount, Cunha; Sesko.

Man Utd subs: Bayindir (GK), Heaton (GK), Fredricson, Malacia, Mantato, L. Martinez, J. Fletcher, Lacey, Zirkzee.