BAD NEWS— Three Aston Villa trio set to miss Leeds United match as Daniel Farke sweats over attacker

will be forced to cope without several key players for Saturday’s Premier League meeting with , with absentees accounting for a combined 57 league appearances this season.

Villa boss is set to be without at least three influential figures, while a fourth remains a doubt ahead of the clash at Villa Park. Captain John McGinn is not expected to return until March after sustaining a knee injury last month, while midfielder Youri Tielemans is likely sidelined until April due to an ankle problem.

In addition, Boubacar Kamara has been ruled out for the remainder of the season following a knee injury suffered against Tottenham in last month’s FA Cup third-round tie.

Between them, McGinn, Tielemans, and Kamara have featured in 57 Premier League matches this campaign, contributing four goals and 10 assists.

Villa will also be without back-up goalkeeper Marco Bizot, who is suspended after receiving a red card in last weekend’s FA Cup fourth-round defeat to Newcastle United. First-choice keeper Emiliano Martínez is expected to reclaim his place between the posts.

There is uncertainty surrounding the availability of right-back Matty Cash, who has missed Villa’s last two outings with a knee issue. While a return to the matchday squad against Leeds is possible, his level of involvement remains unclear.

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Leeds head coach also has fitness concerns, although all four affected players could still feature at Villa Park. Anton Stach and Pascal Struijk may return after recovering from hip flexor problems, having been rested during Sunday’s FA Cup penalty shoot-out victory over Birmingham City.

Daniel James was left out as a precaution due to a back issue, while Noah Okafor was withdrawn before full-time at St Andrew’s with a suspected hamstring problem. However, Farke later suggested the issue may have been cramp, pending further assessment.

Leeds face an additional challenge in preparation, having had one fewer day to recover than Villa after playing 120 minutes in Sunday’s FA Cup tie.

First-team regulars James Justin, Jaka Bijol, and Gabriel Gudmundsson all completed the full two hours, adding to the physical demands ahead of Saturday’s fixture.