Manchester United will be without Casemiro for this weekend’s Premier League showdown against Aston Villa. Man United’s recent struggles at Old Trafford continued on Monday night as they were held by Bournemouth in a thrilling eight-goal thriller, missing the chance to move level on points with Chelsea in the table.

Former Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker says Unai Emery's side have to be considered as being in the title race now they are showing their grit and determination to keep winning. Villa are two points off leaders Arsenal and a point behind second-place Manchester City,

Manchester City y Aston Villa mantuvieron la presión sobre el líder el Arsenal, líder de la Liga Premier, con victorias el domingo.

Boubacar Kamara and Matty Cash are walking a disciplinary tightrope in the Premier League. Both players were booked during Aston Villa’s 3–2 win away at West Ham on Sunday, leaving them just one yellow card away from a one-match suspension.

Manchester United could be without six first-team players when they face Aston Villa in the Premier League this weekend. United will need to improve defensively after their chaotic 4-4 draw with Bournemouth on Monday night, while Villa will hope to keep their winning run going following their dramatic 3-2 win at West Ham over the weekend.

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