Overview

• Aston Villa face Feyenoord in the Europa League at De Kuip on Thursday in their second league‑phase match.
• Unai Emery confirmed Jadon Sancho (illness), Youri Tielemans and Amadou Onana (injuries), Andrés García and Ross Barkley (omitted), and Tyrone Mings (ankle) are unavailable.
• Mings is expected to return after the October international break following the ankle injury sustained against Fulham.
• Villa travel on a two‑match winning run after beating Bologna in Europe and Fulham in the Premier League.
• Eredivisie leaders Feyenoord are unbeaten domestically, strong at home, and dropped into the Europa League after Champions League qualifying, with analysts highlighting Sem Steijn as a threat.