Aston Villa vs Manchester United live early team news, Premier League updates and how to watch
Manchester United take on Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
United defeated West Ham 3-0 last weekend thanks to a goal from Rasmus Hojlund and a brace from Alejandro Garnacho. Hojlund has now scored four goals in his last four appearances.
Erik ten Hag has a close to a fully-fit squad and there's a feeling that momentum is building ahead of the business end of the campaign, but United have the challenge of playing Villa next.
Villa are enjoying their best season for years and they currently sit fifth in the table. They had a two-goal lead against United at half-time on Boxing Day but lost that game 3-2.
Regarding the team news, Lisandro Martinez will not be available after sustaining a knee injury against West Ham and Aaron Wan-Bissaka suffered a setback in training. Mason Mount and Tyrell Malacia also remain sidelined.
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United are yet to decide whether to keep Raphael Varane and Jonny Evans beyond this season.
Varane, 30, and Evans, 36, are both out of contract in the summer and United declined to trigger the one-year option in Varane's deal as he would have remained on the same salary.
The World Cup winner is expected to be recalled for this weekend's Premier League match at Aston Villa, where United manager Erik ten Hag could start Varane and Harry Maguire together for the first time in a league fixture.
"We haven’t made the decision yet," Ten Hag replied when asked about the futures of Varane and Evans. Evans rejoined United last summer after he was released by Leicester and made 19 appearances.
Villa are fourth in the Premier League table but have lost their last two home games 3-1 and United have won their
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