Injury expert shares Aston Villa update ahead of Premier League fixture v West Ham United
Aston Villa are set to be without four players for their Premier League fixture against West Ham United on Sunday (12 March), according to injury expert Ben Dinnery.
Writing for the Premier Injuries website, Dinnery shared that former Liverpool player Philippe Coutinho is set to be out until after the international break following a muscular injury.
The Villans will also be without Boubacar Kamara, one of Unai Emery’s key players, who walked off Villa’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace after a hefty challenge from Cheick Doucoure, and there is currently no date for his return.
Long-term injury absentees Diego Carlos and Jed Steer also remain out, with the former back in training but not yet ready to return while the third-choice goalkeeper’s return date remains uncertain.
The Villans do potentially have a boost ahead of Sunday’s fixture with Leandro Dendoncker possibly returning against the Hammers at the London Stadium.
Huge pressure
The Hammers suffered yet another incredibly damaging loss in their 4-0 demolition against a rampant Brighton side at the Amex Stadium, heaping more and more pressure on David Moyes’ position.
If the Irons lose this game after last weekend’s mauling, Moyes could well be at the end of a firing with the club steeped in a relegation dogfight, sitting just a point off the bottom three.
Aston Villa have enjoyed a tremendous renaissance in the Premier League under Emery’s stewardship, and will certainly be full of confidence after their much-needed three points picked up against Palace on Saturday.
While the West Midlands outfit will have a full week to prepare for Sunday’s game, Moyes and his team will be aiming to regain some confidence when they take on Cypriot side AEK Larnaca FC in the UEFA Europa Conference League Round of 16 tie.
The Hammers’ travels to Cyprus could well prove a detriment to their ambitions of picking up three points on Sunday. Another huge week ahead for the East Londoners.