Aston Villa have been dealt a new injury setback after midfielder Amadou Onana was withdrawn at halftime during their match at Arsenal.
Onana initially stayed on the pitch following a scare in the 27th minute when he went down and needed treatment from Villa’s medical team. Observers noticed a staff member attending to his right leg, but the Belgian chose to continue playing through the remainder of the first half.
Despite persevering, Onana was ultimately substituted at halftime, replaced by John McGinn, pointing to a possible injury sustained during the game. The exact nature of Onana’s condition remains unclear, but manager Unai Emery is expected to provide further details in his post-match press conference.
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Aston Villa face a busy schedule with two more Premier League fixtures before their FA Cup third-round clash with Tottenham next weekend. The Villa squad will look to recover ahead of their upcoming league matches against Nottingham Forest on Saturday and Crystal Palace on Wednesday, January 7.
The team is already missing Matty Cash and Boubacar Kamara due to suspension, while Pau Torres, Tyrone Mings, and Ross Barkley remain sidelined with injuries. Additionally, Evann Guessand is absent while representing his country at AFCON.
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