Aston Villa ace Kosta Nedeljkovic could feature v Club Brugge (credit: Imago)HomeStats & Tactics Wed 6 November 2024 16:43, UKUnai Emery has made a mistake by starting Ezri Konsa ahead of Kosta Nedeljkovic at right back for Aston Villa against Club Brugge.

The Villans announced their team to face the Belgian outfit on X (6 November) with five changes made from the 4-1 defeat against Tottenham last time out.

Leon Bailey, Diego Carlos, Tyrone Mings, Ian Maatsen and Boubacar Kamara have returned to the starting XI while Jacob Ramsey, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne and Amadou Onana have dropped to the bench while Matty Cash is absent due to injury.

Unai Emery makes wrong Kosta Nedeljkovic decision for Aston Villa v Club Brugge Emery will be keen for his side to bounce back with a win after suffering a frustrating Premier League defeat in North London on Sunday (3 November).

Yashin Trophy winner Emi Martinez conceded four against Spurs but has reclaimed his role in the starting XI and will be in the hunt for another Champions League clean sheet.

Ahead of him their are two changes with Carlos and Mings coming in ahead of Pau Torres who was poor last time out as he made an error that led to a goal while having a long pass accuracy of just 43 per cent [FotMob], which is unlike the Spain international.

MORE VILLA STORIESAt right back, there was a decision to make of who to start with Cash out injured after being taken off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Emery has opted to select Konsa ahead of Nedeljkovic despite the England international conceding three after switching to right back against Spurs.

The 18-year-old could have been a better option after an 86 per cent pass accuracy against Crystal Palace paired with a 100 per cent tackle success rate while also winning five duels.

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John McGinn and Youri Tielemans have kept their roles in the starting XI while Amadou Onana has been dropped.

It is a surprise to see the latter on the bench after he was superb for the most part against Spurs, putting up a 97 per cent pass accuracy while also winning eight duels and two tackles.

Kamara has surprisingly been named to come in for his first start of the season to replace the Belgium international.

Jacob Ramsey has dropped out despite a positive performance while a struggling Bailey has come into the starting XI.

In forward areas, Morgan Rogers has kept his place in the side after a goal in North London while also completing two dribbles while winning 83 per cent of his ground duels.

Up front, Emery has continued to trust Ollie Watkins despite maintaining a pass completion of just 54 per cent pass accuracy while missing two big chances against Tottenham.

Jhon Duran has every right to be frustrated not to have been handed a chance.

In other Aston Villa news, Emery's side are now favourites to seal a transfer from Southampton after the latest development emerged.

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