Aston Villa's Title Hopes Dented as Youri Tielemans Ruled Out for 10 Weeks
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Aston Villa's Title Hopes Dented as Youri Tielemans Ruled Out for 10 Weeks
- •Youri Tielemans, Aston Villa's Belgian midfielder, is sidelined for up to 10 weeks due to an ankle injury sustained during the 2-0 victory over Newcastle United.
- •This injury compounds Villa's midfield crisis, with Boubacar Kamara out for the season and John McGinn expected to miss two months with a knee injury.
- •Manager Unai Emery confirmed Tielemans' 8-10 week absence, McGinn's 6-8 week recovery, and Kamara's season-ending injury.
- •In response, Aston Villa re-signed Douglas Luiz on loan from Juventus, who previously played over 200 games for the club.
- •Third-placed Aston Villa, currently four points behind leaders Arsenal, are also preparing for a Europa League match against RB Salzburg.
Why It Matters: Aston Villa faces a significant midfield injury crisis, impacting their title challenge and prompting a key loan signing.
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