Team news for Sheffield United test

Aston Villa will be without Pau Torres, Youri Tielemans and Boubacar Kamara against Sheffield United, although Douglas Luiz and Lucas Digne return to contention.

Centre-back Torres misses the Villa Park encounter due to injury, as does midfielder Tielemans having also been ruled out of last weekend’s 2-1 triumph at Brentford and the Europa Conference League draw at HŠK Zrinjski.

Kamara saw red deep into injury time against the Bees and starts a three-match ban against the Blades.

However, head coach Unai Emery welcomes back fellow midfielder Douglas Luiz and left-back Lucas Digne having both completed respective one-match suspensions.

Speaking at Thursday’s pre-match media conference, Emery said: “Tyrone Mings and Emi Buendía are out, Bertrand Traoré is out.

“Youri Tielemans is out, Pau Torres is out tomorrow as well, as is Boubacar Kamara with the red card, he is suspended.

“The other players are ready. They trained this morning and they are going to be available for tomorrow.”