Aston Villa reporter Ashley Preece provided multiple updates ahead of this evening’s clash with Norwich City on Twitter.
And, as to be expected, a number of Villa fans were quick to flock to the news as a result.
Steven Gerrard takes his side to Carrow Road to take on former Villa boss Dean Smith, however, he’ll be without a number of first-team players.
[freshpress-poll id=”379810″]
Midfielder Marvelous Nakamba, who has started every game under Gerrard, is sidelined after picking up a knee injury in Saturday’s defeat to Liverpool and is set to see a specialist today.
Perhaps even more worryingly, Gerrard also confirmed that two Villa players have now tested positive for Covid-19 and will therefore miss the meeting with the Canaries. He didn’t name who they were, but it seems as if Villa may have three fresh absentees from the weekend.
[freshpress-quiz id=”375426″]
Villa fans react
Preece shared the news from Gerrard’s press conference on Monday afternoon, explaining that the absences are a ‘massive blow‘. This is what these Villa fans had to say in reply.
“NOOOOOOOO”
“Rough morning for #AVFC. Nakamba out with a knee injury and a reported second positive COVID case among the first-team.”
“Nooooooooooooo!”
“Please not Martinez”
“We are jinxed”
“Have to wonder a bit about the timing of Chrisene being promoted with unnamed Covid cases. Naka is a huge blow. Has stood out as spectacular.”
In other news: ‘Excellent’ ace thinks his Villa career ‘is over’; he’s now eyeing a permanent exit.
