£120k-P/w Aston Villa star can now return to PSG

After missing the last three games due to injury, an Aston Villa star can now recover from Paris Saint-Germain’s action as Unai Emery’s side’s pursuit upsets the odds in the Champions League.

Aston Villa shows the depth of Nottingham Forest

Although their balanced performances sometimes hampered their first four ambitions, the victory over Nottingham Forest made Aston Villa qualified for the Champions League in the game. And the praise for this, as well as their FA Cup and European loopholes on the side, should be attributed to Emery and sporting director Monchi.

After selling Jhon Duran in January’s transfer window, the Midlands’ men welcomed many key reinforcements and have benefited from it ever since. People like Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford have flourished, and Donyell Malen is now starting to show his best performance – a second goal in many games this weekend.

Emery was also pleased with the victory over the Forest, although he admitted he was hopeful about how Aston Villa allowed his opponent in the second half.

Espanyol told reporters at the post-match press conference: “We started to dominate. They played a tactical role, a low-middle block, and we started to dominate because they weren’t high, they didn’t leave. We were creating opportunities, and we scored.

“In the second half, I was unhappy. They were changing their tactics and actively taking more duels, oppressing higher, and we don’t rule like we have to. This victory is very important. Very happy about victory. Very demanding of our own victory to improve our hearts…I’m glad because we have three points.”

Emery provides Bailey damage updates

Aside from these three points, Aston Villa has some positive damage news to enjoy after the battle with the forest. As Emery confirmed, Leon Bailey can now recover from an injury against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, his debut in three games.

In such an important game, the winger cannot return at a better moment. The Villans will need every one of their stars to compete with the French champions and arguably the best team in the Champions League, meaning Bailey has to be at its best in a potential return.

Emery revealed the news and told reporters: “Managing the players we have is very important, and we have fewer comparisons of players available. Leon Bailey hopes it can be provided for Paris.”

The former Bayer Leverkusen man is in some good shape, too. Bailey scored only two points before the injury, further assisting four goals in all games in the big game compared to last season.

Now, on the way to the injury, the £120,000 week winger must find the best way to recover clinically and provide Aston Villa with an instant boost in the process.