Ollie Watkins & Jacob Ramsey updates ahead of Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard has, on Friday, supplied a recent perception into the wellbeing of his squad.

The Claret and Blue are of course set to return to motion this weekend.

After seeing a constructive latest spell of type delivered to an finish by the hands of title-chasing Liverpool in the course of the week, Villa will welcome Crystal Palace to the Midlands, eyeing a swift return to successful methods ahead of the season’s shut in simply over every week’s time.

Speaking to the media ahead of Sunday’s conflict, the topic of health ranges in his squad was due to this fact inevitably put to the aforementioned Steven Gerrard.

And the following news, for essentially the most half, proved of a constructive nature from a Villans perspective.

This comes with the membership’s boss having confirmed that he’s hopeful of having all of Ollie Watkins, Jacob Ramsey and Emi Buendia obtainable for choice, regardless of latest health points:

“Ollie (Watkins) hasn’t trained yet since the (LFC) game, but he’s still got a chance to be involved. We’re hoping he’s going to take part in tomorrow’s session. He’s got a knock on his ankle. I don’t think it’s too serious. All being well, he’ll be available.”

“Jacob (Ramsey) is back in the group, he’s trained for the last couple of days and is looking good. So, that’s a big positive for us. Buendía left training yesterday but [worked] today.”

Both Leon Bailey and Kortney Hause, nevertheless, are set to overlook out versus Palace.

Sunday: #AVLCRY. ?

Steven Gerrard joined the media this afternoon to preview the go to of Crystal Palace. ?️

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— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 13, 2022

Coutinho secured

News of Watkins and Ramsey’s possible availability this weekend of course rounds out what has confirmed a effective 24-hour spell for all related to Aston Villa.

This comes after the Claret and Blue, on Thursday night time, unveiled their first piece of switch enterprise ahead of the summer season.

Owing to his constructive influence since linking up with the membership on mortgage in the course of the January window, Philippe Coutinho’s transfer to Villa Park has been made everlasting, after an settlement was struck between the membership’s board and their counterparts at Spanish giants Barcelona, for a price within the area of €20 million.

Aston Villa is delighted to announce the everlasting signing of Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona for an undisclosed price! ?

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 12, 2022

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