Unai Emery to axe Alex Moreno in two changes – Aston Villa predicted XI v Ajax

Alex Moreno may not start for Aston Villa against Ajax on Thursday, March 7, according to Unai Emery.

The 30-year-old made his debut in Villa’s 3-2 victory over Luton Town on March 2.

However, Lucas Digne, who replaced him, scored the game’s winning goal for Villa.

The French international might start for the Villans in the Europa Conference

League last-16 match in Amsterdam if his goal proves to be sufficient.

 

Even though Emery will be itching to shake things up, the injury situation

means that he doesn’t have many options

right now, thus only two changes are anticipated for the match.

 

Expected to start in goal, Argentinean keeper Emi Martinez will be looking to

achieve a clean sheet after failing to record a shutout in his previous five games.

Matty Cash is probably going to stay at right-back after a respectable showing against Luton, where he made four

tackles, two blocks, and cleared one attempt off the line [SofaScore].

After making a comeback against the Hatters, Ezri Konsa may start at center back once more after winning three of

his four duels and recording a 100% pass completion percentage.

After winning two of his three aerial duels against a strong Luton team,

Clement Lenglet might be in line for another start, with Pau Torres possibly

being spared for the match against Tottenham on March 10.

Digne is expected to start in place of Moreno, who was unable to win a duel in

the air over the weekend and allowed his teammate left-back to score the game-

winning goal with his head. Moreno made an impact off the bench.

 

Following Boubacar Kamara’s injury, there aren’t many choices in central

midfield, so John McGinn—who made two crucial

passes the last time out—is

probably going to start in a deeper role this time around.

Douglas Luiz, who put on another impressive display at Kenilworth Road

and picked up his ninth assist of the year, is anticipated to join him.

 

Because there aren’t many other options available, Youri Tielemans, who only had a 69 percent pass accuracy against Luton,

may have another chance to shine in offensive midfield.

Leon Bailey, who now has 22 goal contributions for the season after

recording an assist against the Hatters, is probably going to start on the right side of the attack.

 

After injuring himself on Saturday, Jacob Ramsey is probably going to miss the trip

to Amsterdam. Moussa Diaby, who assisted Digne with an inch-perfect cross to win the game, might get the start.

 

Since Ollie Watkins is currently the only senior striker available for Villa, he is set

to start at the front of the line. He will be looking to build on his stellar goal record

from earlier in the season, having scored on two of his five shots.

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