Aston Villa Manchester United Amad Diallo Marco Asensio
(credit: Imago and Manchester United)
Max Wilkins
Thu 22 May 2025 19:19, UK
Aston Villa are preparing to face Manchester United on Sunday after highly contrasting seasons for both sides.
The Villans are preparing for a trip to Old Trafford on 25 May, knowing that a win could secure a place in the Champions League for next campaign.
By comparison, the Red Devils are coming off the back of a defeat in the Europa League final while sitting 16th in the Premier League on just 29 points.
As a result of the failings of Ruben Amorim this season, it has been one of the worst seasons in history for United compared to yet another year largely consisting of success for Unai Emery.
Now looking ahead to the Premier League final day clash, Villa News has drawn up a combined 11 with both Amad Diallo and Marco Asensio missing out.
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery
Unai Emery is preparing his Aston Villa side to face Manchester United (Credit: Imago)
Aston Villa and Manchester United combined 11
Given that Villa are sitting 11 places clear of United in the Premier League, it is little surprise that this list consists of a majority of B6 stars.
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With that being said, the World’s Number One Emi Martinez has to take the number one spot ahead of Andre Onana after his 44 goals conceded and three Premier League errors this season [FotMob].
Ahead of the Argentina international, Villa duo Lucas Digne and Ezri Konsa deserve a spot in the side after having individually positive campaigns.
They are joined by an Old Trafford pairing with both Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui claiming a spot ahead of the likes of Pau Torres and Matty Cash, with the Poland international conceding two penalties while winning just 57.7 per cent of his attempted tackles.
Ahead of the back line, it is little surprise to see Villa player of the year Youri Tielemans and Boubacar Kamara line up with Bruno Fernandes featuring ahead of Asensio, who put up a 100 per cent dribble success last time out against Tottenham, after contributing to 36 goals across all competitions for the Red Devils.
Aston Villa Goal involvements Manchester United Goal involvements
1. Ollie Watkins 24 1. Bruno Fernandes 17
2. Morgan Rogers 18 2. Amad Diallo 13
3. Youri Tielemans 10 3. Alejandro Garnancho 8
4. Jhon Duran 7 4. Joshua Zirkzee 4
5. John McGinn 5 5. Rasmus Hojlund 4
Aston Villa and Manchester United goal Premier League goal involvements 24/25
The United captain is then flanked by Marcus Rashford and Morgan Rogers in the combined 11, with the loanee representing Villa in this side.
The ex-Manchester City youngster has to feature ahead of Diallo, despite his 85.7 per cent pass accuracy for the Reds, after winning the young player of the year award in B6 for his 27 goal involvements in his first full season in the top flight and the Champions League.
Leading the line, there is no chance that it could be anyone else but Ollie Watkins, with Rasmus Hojlund scoring just four league goals this campaign, despite his £72million price tag.
Aston Villa Manchester United combined XI
Aston Villa and Manchester United combined XI
Aston Villa levels above Manchester United
No Villa fan would have ever believed, even five years ago, that they could be this much better than the Red Devils.
That is now reality as the Villans sit 11 places clear of United, who haven’t even reached 40 points with just one league game remaining.
This says it all about the state of Amorim’s side compared to what Emery has got going on at Villa Park right now.
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