Overview
- Martínez served a one-match suspension carried over after his first professional red card for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity on Rasmus Højlund.
- Dutch signing Marco Bizot made his Aston Villa debut in goal as the hosts drew 0-0 with Newcastle United at Villa Park.
- The Competition Committee’s decision to apply only a single-game ban means Martínez is expected back between the posts against Brentford.
- Persistent transfer rumours have linked Martínez to clubs including Manchester United, but no offer has met Aston Villa’s valuation.
- Villa strengthened their goalkeeping ranks this summer by signing Marco Bizot, adding youth prospect Yasin Özcan and arranging loan moves to secure squad depth.