Team news for Viking visit

Ian Maatsen has returned to training ahead of Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League tie against Viking but Aston Villa will be without Johan Manzambi and Aaron Wan-Bissaka on Matchday 3.

Maatsen has been sidelined since our Premier League encounter against Nottingham Forest in mid-September but is now back with his team-mates at Bodymoor Heath.

However, Unai Emery will be without Manzambi after he picked up a “small injury” in Saturday’s 1-0 victory at Newcastle United.

Wan-Bissaka also hobbled off in the second half at St James’ Park and is expected to be absent for three to four weeks.

They duo join Matteo Ruggeri and Amadou Onana on the sidelines for the European clash at Villa Park.

Manager Emery provided a fitness update at Tuesday afternoon’s pre-match media conference.

“We are accepting of the injuries we had before,” said the Spaniard.

“So many players we had injured in our process here and now we’re still having some, like Onana for a long time, like Matteo for more or less two months.

“Coming back and joining us is Ian Maatsen, he’s joined us and is training with us this week.

“Manzambi has a small injury, he’s not available for tomorrow.

“Aaron has an injury as well, more or less we expect three or four weeks.

“We have enough players, no excuses, and tomorrow we’ll find solutions in case we need to get our performance, of course, collectively and individually in each position.”