BirminghamLive reports that Aston Villa is heading into Thursday’s Europa Conference League clash with Legia Warsaw without any new injury concerns. Manager Unai Emery shared positive updates, including the return of Alex Moreno to the matchday squad earlier this month. Despite being named in several squads this season, Moreno has yet to make an appearance, but there’s anticipation that he could feature in Thursday’s game. Jacob Ramsey, who faced setbacks in his recovery, is also back and may play after appearing as a substitute in Villa’s recent victory against Spurs. Ramsey, aged 22, resumed full training last week following recovery from a foot injury.
Additionally, Nicolo Zaniolo is set to be available for the Legia clash after overcoming a minor injury that kept him out of the previous win against Tottenham. Emery emphasized the importance of managing players returning from injuries strategically due to the demanding schedule, acknowledging that some players might feel fatigued.
Villa, with an opportunity to secure advancement to the knockout stage, could take control of the group with a victory. Topping the group would lead to qualification for the last 16, while a second-place finish would mean a two-legged Europa Conference League knockout play-off against a team transitioning from the Europa League. The report concludes with a mention of the upcoming matches and the manager’s focus on deciding player minutes judiciously.
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