{"id":7006,"date":"2024-05-04T05:33:06","date_gmt":"2024-05-04T05:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=7006"},"modified":"2024-05-04T05:33:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-04T05:33:06","slug":"emi-martinez-injury-aston-villa-issue-update-ahead-of-brighton-clash-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=7006","title":{"rendered":"Emi Martinez injury: Aston Villa issue update ahead of Brighton clash | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\" img-container shareable-item wp-caption\" style=\"max-width:540px\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n<p><img decoding=\"sync\" width=\"644\" height=\"421\" data-rsz=\"shrink\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-2150609988.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;zoom=1&amp;resize=644%2C421\" alt=\"Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Chelsea FC at Villa Park\" class=\"wp-image-20772647\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\n<\/div><figcaption>Emi Martinez faces a late fitness test (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/aston-villa-fc\/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK1\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\">Aston Villa boss Unai Emery confirmed that Emi Martinez will face a late fitness test to decide his availability before their clash against Brighton on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Martinez was withdrawn at half-time in last weekend\u2019s 2-2 draw with Chelsea after he picked up a hamstring injury.<\/p>\n<p>The Argentine missed Thursday\u2019s Europa Conference League semi-final first leg defeat against Olympiacos due to suspension but still needs to prove his fitness in Saturday\u2019s training session if he is to come back into the starting line-up for the trip down to the south coast.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Tomorrow is the training session we can have more information on players who played yesterday and others who had small injuries,\u2019 Emery said in his pre-match press conference on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018If he [Martinez] feels comfortable and without risk, he could be available.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo could return to the starting line-up after he was included on the bench in midweek, while Alex Moreno remains a doubt after picking up a calf injury against Arsenal in April.<\/p>\n<p>Tyrone Mings, Boubacar Kamara, Jacob Ramsey, and Emi Buendia remain sidelined with longer-term injuries.<\/p>\n<figure class=\" img-container shareable-item wp-caption\" style=\"max-width:540px\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" data-rsz=\"shrink\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-2151170937.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;zoom=1&amp;resize=540%2C360\" alt=\"Unai Emery, manager of Aston Villa, looks on during the UEFA Europa Conference League 2023\/24 Semi-Final first leg match between Aston Villa and Olympiacos FC at Villa Park on May 02, 2024 \" class=\"wp-image-20772670\"\/>\n<\/div><figcaption>Unai Emery\u2019s side are closing in on the Champions League (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite their disappointing 4-2 loss against Olympiacos, Villa can take another huge step towards Champions League qualification with a win against Brighton.<\/p>\n<p>Emery\u2019s side currently have a seven-point lead over Tottenham in fifth place, although the north London club do have a game in hand.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Roberto De Zerbi\u2019s side enduring a six-game winless run in the league, Emery is expecting a difficult afternoon at the Amex Stadium.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"post-strip trending-post-strip\" data-nosnippet=\"\" data-vars-type=\"trending-post-strip\" data-track-module=\"trending-post-strip_article\">\n<h3 class=\"zopo-more\">More <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/trending\/?ico=trending-post-strip_more\">Trending<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>Read More Stories<\/aside>\n<p>\u2018The respect for them is high. Roberto De Zerbi is an amazing coach, he was playing very good with very good results last year,\u2019 the Spaniard said.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It\u2019s always very difficult. We played against them in different matches last year and this year as well, and on Sunday it\u2019s going to be very difficult.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on <meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook,\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Metro_Sport\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\"><br \/>\n\tMORE : Eberechi Eze injury: Crystal Palace issue update ahead of Man Utd clash<br \/>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\"><br \/>\n\tMORE : \u2018I am confident\u2019 \u2013 Arne Slot gives update on Liverpool move after denying agreement talk<br \/>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\"><br \/>\n\tMORE : Mikel Arteta 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