Premier League: Aston Villa host Man United - Match Preview
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| Aston Villa vs Manchester United at the Villa Park, 20:15 on Thursday. Photo of Aston Villa: Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images. Photo of Man United: Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images |
Manchester United will be looking to further their charge for a top-four finish when they lock horns with relegation-threatened Aston Villa at Villa Park on Thursday.
Villa, meanwhile, are one point adrift of safety before Watford take on Norwich City on Tuesday evening, and Dean Smith's men are still searching for their first win since January.
United's push for a Champions League berth continues to go from strength to strength as they put five goals past a struggling Bournemouth side on Saturday.
Villa will continue to make do without long-term absentees Wesley and Tom Heaton, and Matt Targett is also unavailable, but the defender could be back in time for the weekend meeting with Palace.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United at the Villa Park ⬇
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) July 9, 2020Grealish and Tyrone Mings both suffered injury scares last time out but the pair should make the starting lineup for this one, and Smith may opt against making any changes at all to the side that played against Liverpool.
United are expected to announce an unchanged lineup once again.
Victor Lindelof was forced off at half time at the weekend following a back complaint, although the defender's injury is not thought to be serious and he should continue to partner Harry Maguire at centre-back.
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