{"id":6483,"date":"2026-04-12T13:25:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T13:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=6483"},"modified":"2026-04-12T13:25:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T13:25:27","slug":"why-emi-martinez-misses-aston-villa-game-against-nottingham-forest-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=6483","title":{"rendered":"Why Emi Martinez misses Aston Villa game against Nottingham Forest | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Emiliano Martinez missed Aston Villa\u2019s game vs Nottingham Forest (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Aston Villa were dealt a blow ahead of Sunday\u2019s Premier League game against Nottingham Forest after Emiliano Martinez picked up an injury in the warm-up. <\/p>\n

The 33-year-old featured in Thursday night\u2019s Europa League win against Bologna but was unable to take his place in the starting line-up at the City ground and was replaced by Marco Bizot.<\/p>\n

As a result, 21-year-old James Wright, who is yet to make a senior appearance for Villa, was named on the substitutes\u2019 bench. <\/p>\n

Given Villa\u2019s continued involvement in Europe, Emery rotated his team again for the challenge of facing a Forest side who are desperate to pick up points in the battle to beat the drop. <\/p>\n

\u2018Each match is different, each competition is different,\u2019 said the Villa boss. \u2018The players are ready and they are focusing on how important it is for us.<\/p>\n

\u2018Building our team, with our structure is important. Trying to get the best with the starting players and the players on the bench. <\/p>\n

\u2018Victor Lindelof is playing brilliantly and Ross Barkley is not playing in Europe which is important. <\/p>\n

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Vitor Lindelof has proved a superb signing for Aston Villa (Credit: News Images LTD \/ Alamy Live News)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018We try to set our structure on the field from minute one.\u2019<\/p>\n

Three points would have cemented Villa\u2019s position in the driving seat to secure Champions League qualification with Chelsea in action against Manchester City later on Sunday. <\/p>\n

Emery added; \u2018We are in game 32 and it is [about] three points today with the momentum that we have. Keep going and trying to focus in each moment.\u2019<\/p>\n

Forest\u2019s chances of staying up were given a huge boost prior to the international break as a result of their comprehensive 3-0 win over Tottenham. <\/p>\n

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Ross Barkley started in midfield for Aston Villa (Credit: Alamy Live News)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Villa, however, were likely to represent an altogether different test according to their manager, Vitor Pereira, who is a huge admirer of the progress Emery\u2019s side have made in recent seasons. <\/p>\n

He said; \u2018When we have quality and character, it gives you confidence in your side. <\/p>\n

\u2018We want to be mentally and physically fresh to face Aston Villa at our best level.\u2019<\/p>\n

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