TEAM NEWS
Aston Villa v Fulham
Premiership Match Day 35 24/25 at Villa Park
Saturday 3rd May 2025 KO: 12:30
Referee:
Robert Jones (Wirral)
Live on TNT Sports
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Fulham's Rodrigo Muniz (muscle) and Reiss Nelson (thigh) remain sidelined, but Silva has confirmed that Antonee Robinson is available for selection after missing the win at Southampton with a knee injury.
Robinson is set to be restored at left-back and that could allow Sessegnon to push forward and operate on the right flank, although he faces competition from Harry Wilson, Willian and ex-Aston Villa man Adama Traore for a start.
Midfield duo Smith Rowe and Sasa Lukic will both be hoping to force their way back into the first XI, while Raul Jimenez is set to lead the line and will be looking to end a six-game goal drought in the top flight.
Fulham possible starting lineup:
Leno; Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Berge; Sessegnon, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Jimenez
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Aston Villa's only injury absentee is Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford, who missed last weekend's FA Cup defeat with a hamstring injury and is set to remain sidelined for the rest of the season.
However, Axel Disasi is available to return to the matchday squad after the Chelsea loanee was cup-tied last weekend. The defender is set to battle with Matty Cash for a start at right-back as Tyrone Mings and Pau Torres compete for a place at centre-back alongside Ezri Konsa.
Jacob Ramsey could be recalled to start on the left side of midfield, but Emery may be tempted to stick with John McGinn, who is poised to make his 200th PL appearance, while Ollie Watkins will lead the line in Rashford's absence and will be looking to add to the 15 PL goals that he has already scored this season, nine of which have been netted at Villa Park.
Aston Villa
possible starting lineup:
Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Rogers, Asensio, McGinn; Watkins
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Source Oliver Thomas at SportsMole/BBCSports