Out again
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has confirmed in his pre match press conference that both Jack Grealish and Matty Cash remain unavailable for Villa’s trip to Sheffield United tomorrow.
Smith on Jack Grealish: “He won’t be ready for the game tomorrow, he’s not travelling with us.
“We’ll decide whether we can get him on the training pitch later in the week.”#SHUAVL pic.twitter.com/7he1o89NEO
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) March 2, 2021
He continued to add on Grealish that:
“It’s frustrating because he’s a top player and we’d be a better team having him in it. But it’s one of those things – players get injured. It’s how you cope without those top players.
He just feels it on one movement, so once that’s free he can go and train. We’re looking at whether we can get him on the training pitch by the end of this week. ”
Smith also provided an update on Matty Cash.
Smith: “Matty Cash did some running yesterday, he was desperate to start some ball work, but the medical staff wouldn’t allow him to.
“After a hamstring injury, you have to tick a lot of boxes.”#SHUAVL pic.twitter.com/hG8BEYpCmB
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) March 2, 2021
There was better news on Kourtney House who is back on the training ground and running and Wesley who is back in full training after his knee injury.
Praise for El Ghazi
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 12: Anwar El Ghazi of Aston Villa scores a penalty for his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa at Molineux on December 12, 2020 in Wolverhampton, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
Smith also spoke about Anwar El Ghazi and his current upturn in form including scoring the winner against Leeds.
Smith on Anwar El Ghazi: “He’s done really well when he’s been called upon; he had a really fruitful December.
“When he’s confident, he looks like one hell of a player.”#SHUAVL pic.twitter.com/8qLoPBp3qZ
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) March 2, 2021
Smith also said that he has a new name at the training ground, “Anwar El Goalzi“. Speaking on him further he said:
“He’s just come into the team and he needs confidence. When he is a confident player, he looks one hell of a player. He came on against Wolves, scored a penalty and then went on a goalscoring spree. Hopefully he can take confidence from his performance against Leeds and continue that into March.
I just want him to keep believing in himself because when he does, he can be unplayable at times. “
Aston Villa will be looking to keep pace with those chasing the European places and will fancy their chances when they visit bottom of the table Sheffield United.
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