Team news for Fulham fixture

Diego Carlos and Boubacar Kamara have been added to Aston Villa’s injury list ahead of Saturday’s Premier League trip to Fulham.

Centre-back Carlos picked up a hamstring injury in training this week and has been ruled out for 3-4 weeks, joining Kamara on the sidelines after he sustained knee ligament damage in last Sunday’s defeat to Manchester United.

They join defender Ezri Konsa, striker Jhon Durán and long-term absentees Tyrone Mings and Emi Buendía on the sidelines.

Pau Torres and Lucas Digne are both available for the trip to west London having returned to Villa’s matchday squad last weekend.

Reflecting on Kamara’s long-term injury setback, Emery said: “It’s most difficult, firstly, for the player, as a person, when they have been injured and when they’re injured for a long time, it’s the worst in football.

“We had two injuries for a long time, for all season, Tyrone Mings and Emi Buendía.

“And now it’s the same with Boubacar Kamara, his injury is ACL.

“He’s going to be out for the rest of the season. Maybe, more or less, in September or October he is coming back.”

Head coach Emery also discussed the progress of Mings and Buendía.

The pair both suffered significant knee injuries in August and been continuing their respective recoveries at Bodymoor Heath.

“Always they are in our minds, their spirit, they support us every day here at the training ground. It’s very important,” said the Spaniard.

“I think all season they are going to be out.

“But hopefully they can come back to train at the end of the season with the group.

“And try to start next season being completely fine to come back playing like they were playing before.”