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Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey could start against Juventus (credit: Imago)
Max Wilkins
Tue 26 November 2024 12:10, UK
Unai Emery must axe Leon Bailey from the Aston Villa starting XI against Juventus after another poor showing against Crystal Palace.
The Villans welcome the Italian giants to Villa Park on Wednesday 27 November as they look to bounce back to winning ways in the Champions League.
After six games without a win, a draw against the Eagles wasn’t exactly what the doctor ordered and the return of European football to B6 poses a perfect opportunity to do so.
With that being said, Emery has to make a big decision to drop Bailey from the starting XI after a string of poor performances this season.
Unai Emery must drop Leon Bailey for Aston Villa v Juventus
The Jamaica international just hasn’t hit the heights that he did last season where his impact on the Villa side helped propel them to a top-four finish.
This campaign, the winger hasn’t continued his form and has consistently struggled to impress this season and could benefit from a spell on the bench.
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The 27-year-old started the clash at Villa Park on Saturday (23 November) but failed to contribute with a goal or assist in a frustrating draw.
Emery would have been frustrated to see the attacker register a pass completion of just 79 per cent while failing to create a chance for any of his teammates [FotMob].
Going forward, Bailey was wasteful and just poor. This saw him maintain a shot accuracy of zero per cent, hitting the woodwork with his only effort.
The ex-Bayer Leverkusen man typically thrives with the ball at his feet but failed to complete a single dribble or cross against Palace while also being dispossessed three times.
Leon Bailey
Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey (Credit: Imago)
Supporters could deal with that if his defensive contribution was there but after winning just 22 per cent of duels while completing zero defensive actions, there was very little positive to take away.
Emery has a decision to make and Jaden Philogene could make a starting return against Juventus after a positive defensive showing earlier in the campaign against Bayern Munich.
In other Aston Villa news, a deal is being eyed for one star as PSV have revealed the transfer fee they will demand.
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