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Major boost for Brighton as key Aston Villa duo pick-up suspensions during Newcastle clash

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Brighton & Hove Albion received a boost as Aston Villa will be without two key players for their clash at Villa Park on December 30.

Villa full back Matty Cash and striker Jhon Duran will miss the Premier League fixture through suspension after a red card and a booking during the first half of the Boxing Day clash at Newcastle.

Duran was sent off for what looked to be a stamp on the back of Newcastle’s Fabian Schar’s as the duo tussled for the ball.

Jhon Duran of Aston Villa tangles with Fabian Schaer of Newcastle United leading to a red cardJhon Duran of Aston Villa tangles with Fabian Schaer of Newcastle United leading to a red card

Jhon Duran of Aston Villa tangles with Fabian Schaer of Newcastle United leading to a red card

Cash will also sit out as the Poland international received his fifth yellow card of the season earlier in the first half. Cash will serve his suspension against Brighton – Villa’s next Premier League fixture.

Duran’s ban could be as long as three matches, if the offence is deemed as violent conduct.

Brighton are in Premier League action tomorrow night against Brentford at the Amex Stadium. The Seagulls also have suspension concerns as both Lewis Dunk and Jan Paul van Hecke have received four yellow cards so far this season. Another booking would see them suspended for the trip to Villa.

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