🚨 Emiliano Martinez is absent from Aston Villa's squad to face Crystal Palace amid speculation over a potential transfer to Manchester United. birminghamworld.uk/sport/football…

Unai Emery when asked about Emi Martinez: “Marco Bizot. Marco Bizot. Marco Bizot.” #AVFC #MUFC

Aston Villa have not received any offers for Emiliano Martinez today despite Manchester United agreeing personal terms with the #AVFC goalkeeper. Martinez not included in squad to face Crystal Palace as he's not in the right frame of mind. #MUFC

The Holte End chanting: "Marco Bizot, the world's number one" in Emiliano Martinez's absence. Says a lot. #AVFC

Unai Emery on Victor Lindelof. “He’s experienced and a good player. We will see tomorrow how we are closing the deadline but we are expecting, of course, to add some players.” #AVFC

Asked Unai Emery whether the Emiliano Martinez situation is hurting the #AVFC dressing room... "It is not helping us," Emery admitted. "This is one of the circumstances we are having now that is not helping. Tomorrow we will see how we are finishing the transfer window."

Victor Lindelof is on track to be confirmed as an Aston Villa player by early afternoon after passing his medical yesterday. Talks are still ongoing with Manchester United for Jadon Sancho, while no fresh bid has been made for Emi Martinez yet. #AVFC

Aston Villa are still on track to sign both Jadon Sancho and Harvey Elliott from #MUFC and #LFC. The deadline has passed but #AVFC have completed the necessary steps in time to get both deals over the line, I'm told.

🚨 Liverpool have included a buy-back clause in Harvey Elliott's loan-to-buy move to Aston Villa. Obligation to buy clause worth £35 million, activated by appearances. #AVFC #LFC

Main guy at Brighton? Come on now…

Elliot Anderson completed 107 passes against Andorra. The most an England player has ever managed in a competitive game is 116 (John Stones v Iran in 2022). The 'Geordie Maradona', who Thomas Tuchel called "a very, very good football player", was simply sublime on debut.

If Reece James can stay fit, it could be very difficult for Trent Alexander-Arnold to force himself back into Thomas Tuchel's plans. 3addedminutes.com/international/…

Youri Tielemans was walking rather gingerly through the mixed zone here at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. He was walking nonetheless. Not a serious enough injury to warrant crutches or a protective boot. #AVFC