Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has named his starting XI to face Crystal Palace this evening.

The headline news is that Emi Martínez is not included in the squad amid speculation about his future.

Manchester United have explored a move for the 32-year-old but may instead sign Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp.

Marco Bizot starts in goal for Villa, behind a defence of Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, and Ian Maatsen.

In midfield, John McGinn partners Youri Tielemans, with both Amadou Onana and Boubacar Kamara ruled out due to injury.

Donyell Malen, Morgan Rogers, and Evann Guessand will support striker Ollie Watkins in attack.

Villa are targeting their first win of the season tonight, having lost to Brentford last weekend following a goalless draw with Newcastle United on the

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