Aston Villa have been unstoppable at times under the guidance of Unai Emery, but their progress will be tested between now and the end of the season.
Last time out, the Villans defeated Nottingham Forest 4-2 at home, with Leon Bailey and Douglas Luiz starring.
However, after their game against Luton Town this weekend, their attention will turn to the Europa Conference League, with the competition returning next week.
Villa’s squad depth will be tested to the maximum, but there was once a Villa player who would have significantly helped ease the injury blow to Boubacar Kamara.
Boubacar Kamara’s injury status
Kamara was enjoying a fantastic season at the heart of the Villa midfield, starting 20 games and developing a telepathic relationship with Luiz.
However, against Manchester United recently, the 24-year-old suffered a huge injury blow that is set to keep him out for the rest of the season, tearing his ACL.
The former Marseille star is an absolutely huge miss, and his absence has the potential to have a catastrophic impact on the side’s quest for European glory and a top-four spot in the Premier League.
Bar young prospect Tim Iroegbunam, John McGinn is the only replacement for Kamara in the entire Villa squad, but he isn’t exactly an outright defensive-minded midfielder like the French gem, with a figure of the past potentially having been an ideal candidate to fill that void…
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It’s always fascinating to think about what former players would be perfect for a current team, and Gueye would have been excellent in Emery’s side today.