Aston Villa are likely to bring in one or two new players this January transfer window, something former defender Stephen Warnock agrees they need

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Villa boss Unai Emery has confirmed Pau Torres is facing two months out with a broken foot. The defender was forced off 20 minutes into Villa’s 2-2 draw against Brighton on Monday, with a scan later confirming he had suffered a break to the fourth metatarsal in his right foot.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is hopeful Leon Bailey will grow in confidence after he scored his first goal of the season against Leicester City this afternoon. Villa took the lead through Barkley just before the hour mark, but were pegged back shortly after as Stephy Mavididi scored at the far post following a strong save from Emi Martinez.

Aston Villa were penalised on Boxing Day when striker Jhon Duran was sent off against Newcastle after VAR intervened - but head coach Unai Emery says he is in favour of the technology if used correctl

Unai Emery has confirmed Villa are likely to target a right-back in the January transfer window but warned profit and sustainability rules mean they must again be “intelligent” in the market.

Unai Emery fears he could lose John McGinn for a number of weeks, depending on the severity of the hamstring injury he suffered in Aston Villa's win over Leicester City. The midfielder was substituted in the 19th minute of the match and was replaced by Jacob Ramsey.

John McGinn suffered a hamstring injury and could be unavailable for several weeks, Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery has said. The Villa captain sustained the muscular injury in the 19th minute of Aston Villa’s 2-1 victory against Leicester City.