Aston Villa defender Matty Cash is set to return for the Premier League clash with Leeds United on Saturday
Brian Dick Reach Football Correspondent and John Townley Aston Villa correspondent
15:22, 20 Feb 2026
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Unai Emery has been boosted with the news he will be able to field a senior right back against Leeds United on Saturday.
First choice Matty Cash had been sidelined for the club's previous two fixtures - against Newcastle United in the FA Cup and Brighton in the Premier League - owing to a minor knee complaint.
Lamare Bogarde deputised at full-back whilst Cash was unavailable, though Emery has today confirmed the Poland international could now reclaim his place in the starting XI.
"Matty Cash is coming back," Emery said. "He trained the last two training sessions good and he is feeling good. He is coming back.
"The other players who were injured are still injured - Kamara, Tielemans, McGinn and Alysson. (Harvey) Elliott is not available for tomorrow.", reports Birmingham Live.
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Villa are pursuing back-to-back home league victories following their triumph over Brighton earlier this month.
Villa remain undefeated in their previous six Premier League encounters with Leeds and are aiming to secure the double over them for just the second occasion in the competition, having first achieved this in 1999-2000.
Since early December, only Manchester City and Manchester United have suffered fewer Premier League defeats than Leeds, though the Whites have registered the highest number of draws during that timeframe.
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Leeds, nevertheless, have claimed victory in merely one of their last 18 Premier League away fixtures, defeating Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 in September.
Whilst remaining winless in their most recent 10 away matches, five of the previous six have concluded in stalemates, including a fightback from 2-0 down to draw at Chelsea last time out under Daniel Farke.
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