Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has given an update on Amadou Onana ahead of the match against Liverpool
Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana
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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has confirmed that Amadou Onana and Alysson will both miss the final home game of the season against Liverpool.
Onana suffered a calf injury in the first half of Villa’s Europa League semi-final first leg against Nottingham Forest two weeks ago.
Emery revealed after the 2–2 draw with Burnley that the Belgian was expected to be ruled out for up to three weeks, meaning it could be touch and go whether he recovers in time for the Europa League final.
“We have the same players out,” Emery explained in his pre-match press conference. “Amadou Onana is not available for tomorrow and Alysson as well. Kamara is out. Other players, at the beginning, should be ready to play tomorrow.”
Speaking about the game against Liverpool, Emery said: “Everything is very important and in the process we are in, each game is very important. Now we are at the end of the season, with the highest challenge we expected at the beginning to finish the season with. The top five would be something fantastic.
“Tomorrow we are playing one team who were a favourite to win the league after winning it last season, fighting with Arsenal and Man City. We have the same points as them and we must be so proud of it.
“Now it’s about how we can test ourselves against them. Liverpool have a fantastic coach and have fantastic players. They are not being consistent like before, but they are still a fantastic team. It is Liverpool.
“Playing against them at Villa Park in the day 37 with 59 points, and trying to test us against them is something amazing.”