Overview
- Crystal Palace could be without up to 10 players after a 2-0 defeat at Newcastle, with Nathaniel Clyne substituted for a groin issue and Jefferson Lerma taken off for a concussion assessment.
- Oliver Glasner said Lerma felt fine post-match but confirmed Clyne was limping, adding fresh concern to an existing Palace injury list that included Chris Richards, Rio Cardines, Caleb Kporha, Cheick Doucoure, Daichi Kamada, Daniel Muñoz, and Eddie Nketiah.
- Aston Villa are reported to be without as many as six players, with Pau Torres and Tyrone Mings nearing returns within about a week to 10 days, Amadou Onana sidelined longer, and Ross Barkley still out.
- Ismaila Sarr is away with Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations and Evann Guessand is with Ivory Coast, removing both forwards from club selection.
- Villa await clarity on new signing Alysson’s availability, and Harvey Elliott has been told he will not play as talks continue with Liverpool over ending his loan, with Unai Emery due to give a team news update before the match.