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Aston Villa Ends Goal Drought, Defeats Feyenoord in Europa League Clash
2 Oct
Summary
- Aston Villa notched first Premier League win of the season
- Ollie Watkins ended his goal drought in the 3-1 victory over Fulham
- Villa face in-form Feyenoord in Europa League, who lead Eredivisie
In the past week, Aston Villa have found their form, notching victories in both the Premier League and the Europa League. Last weekend, Unai Emery's side dispatched Fulham 3-1 at Villa Park, with striker Ollie Watkins ending his goal drought. This came just three days after Villa secured their first win of the campaign, defeating Bologna in the Europa League.
Now, Villa will look to maintain this momentum as they clash with Feyenoord, the Dutch side currently sitting atop the Eredivisie table. Feyenoord, led by Dutch internationals Quinten Timber and Sem Steihn, as well as top scorer Ayase Ueda, will pose a stern test for the English club. However, the visitors have been dealt a blow with the injury to Malcolm Jeng, who required surgery.
For Villa, goalkeeper Emi Martinez is expected to retain his place, while Pau Torres will likely start alongside Tyrone Mings in defense. The fitness of John McGinn and Youri Tielemans will be closely monitored ahead of the Europa League clash on Thursday.
