Hello and welcome to today’s coverage as Aston Villa look to overtake Crystal Palace in their quest to cement a first half of the final for the first time since 2011. Villa have something special planned ahead of kick off. sending to mark the 40th anniversary of the club of this special, special evening in Rotterdam on May 25, 1982 against Bayern Munich.
“We urge all fans to start waving your flags at around 1.52pm when Aston Villa staff will raise their flags into position at the edge of the pitch and continue to wave them until kick-off,” a doorman said. word. “Members of Villa’s historic 82 squad will be pitchside for pre-match celebrations and return at half-time for a round of appreciation.”
For the match itself and head coach Steven Gerrard will make a decision on Ollie Watkins ahead of kick-off, with the striker returning to training yesterday (Saturday) after battling an ankle injury at the following Villa’s loss to Liverpool in midweek. Jacob Ramsey is however back, while Leon Bailey and Kortney Hause remain on the sidelines.
As for Palace, late fitness tests will be administered to goalkeeper Vicente Guaita and centre-back Marc Guehi, while midfielder James McArthur (calf) is unlikely to make it. Nathan Ferguson (thigh) is ruled out.
Stick with us for all the pre-match prep, team news, match updates, player ratings and Gerrard’s post-match reaction. Ashley Preece will provide updates throughout via the press box at Villa Park. Updates below .
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