(Reuters) – Aston Villa attacking midfielder Jacob Ramsey has been ruled out for the season with a toe injury while England striker Ollie Watkins is back in the squad for this weekend’s match at home to Brentford, manager Unai Emery said on Friday.
Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who missed Wednesday’s 4-1 loss at Manchester City due to illness, has also returned to the squad, Emery added.
“Jacob Ramsey is again with some problems in his toe, he is not going to be available for the rest of the season,” the Spaniard told reporters.
“Emi (Martinez) and Ollie (Watkins) are included in the squad for tomorrow … we will prepare for the match in the final 24 hours and tomorrow we will know if they’re available and ready to play.”
Watkins, who missed the trip to City with a hamstring injury, is Villa’s leading scorer in the league with 16 goals.
Villa are fourth with 59 points from 31 matches, two points ahead of Tottenham Hotspur who have a game in hand. Brentford are 15th on 28 points, six points above the relegation zone.
(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken Ferris)
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