Aston Villa are about to welcome ‘new players’ as Unai Emery reveals big boosts
Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara have both stepped up their respective recoveries from ACL injuries by recently starting full training at Bodymoor Heath
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery expects Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara to return to the matchday squad in “a few weeks.”
Villa will play seven games in all competitions over the next three weeks before the October international break, before Villa return to action against Fulham at Craven Cottage on October 19, five weeks from now. Mings suffered his ACL injury in the first half of Villa’s opening game of last season against Newcastle United, while Kamara sustained his knee ligament injury back in February.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery expects Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara to return to the matchday squad in “a few weeks.”
Villa will play seven games in all competitions over the next three weeks before the October international break, before Villa return to action against Fulham at Craven Cottage on October 19, five weeks from now. Mings suffered his ACL injury in the first half of Villa’s opening game of last season against Newcastle United, while Kamara sustained his knee ligament injury back in February.
Mings returned to full training at Bodymoor Heath on August 30, while Kamara made his return on Tuesday earlier this week. Villa will be mindful of their respective recoveries and shall take every precaution necessary to get them both back up to speed safely.
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Emi Buendia, who missed the whole of last season with his own ACL injury, is yet to make a league appearance this term, but played in pre-season and also captained Villa in their 3-2 win over Fleetwood Town in the EFL Trophy earlier this month.
Asked about Mings and Kamara’s return to full training, Emery said: “Very good news, very good news. They are starting to train with us Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara as well.
“Emi Buendia is of course getting more time and he is close to start playing again in official matches with us. Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara I think in a few weeks will be available to be in the squad and start playing as well.”
Villa signed Clement Lenglet on loan to cover Mings’ unavailability last season, but opted not to recruit another left-sided defender over the summer knowing Mings would be able to make a return not longer after the September international break.
Emery was however keen to add another holding midfielder to his squad after Kamara’s injury exposed a lack of options in that department. Amadou Onana was signed for £50m following Douglas Luiz’s move to Juventus for £42m.
Speaking at a Betano event at Bodymoor Heath earlier this week, Emery said: “Last year we had injured players like Tyrone Mings, Kamara, Jacob Ramsey, Buendia. For us today, now, they are new players for us.
“But the most important thing is to be confident and play being focused for 38 matches in the Premier League because through it, we can get our first target.”
