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Aston Villa v Spurs team news: Konsa + Watkins benched, no McGinn

3 May 2026 143 comments
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There’s one more Premier League match to go today, and it comes from Birmingham.

Tottenham Hotspur are the visitors to Villa Park, where kick-off is at 19:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Unai Emery makes seven changes to the Aston Villa side he sent out in Europe on Thursday.

Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, Emiliano Buendia and Ollie Watkins drop to the bench.

Amadou Onana and John McGinn miss out completely due to injury.

Victor Lindelof, Tyrone Mings, Ian Maatsen, Lamare Bogarde, Ross Barkley, Jadon Sancho and Tammy Abraham all start.

As for Spurs, Roberto De Zerbi has made four alterations.

Destiny Udogie, Joao Palhinha, Mathys Tel and Richarlison come in for the benched Djed Spence and Yves Bissouma, while Xavi Simons and Dominic Solanke are both injured.

LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Lindelof, Mings, Maatsen, Bogarde, Tielemans, Sancho, Barkley, Rogers, Abraham

Subs: Bizot, Konsa, Buendia, Watkins, Digne, Pau, Garcia, Luiz, Bailey

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Kinsky, Porro, Danso, van de Ven, Udogie, Bentancur, Palhinha, Kolo Muani, Gallagher, Tel, Richarlison

Subs: Austin, Dragusin, Bissouma, Maddison, Gray, Bergvall, Spence, Sarr, Souza

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  1. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    3 hours, 45 mins ago

    Your turn, Rogers!

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  2. Manani
    • 14 Years
    3 hours, 35 mins ago

    with how poor liverpool is, would you BB Enzo/JP for next week?

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    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      3 hours, 21 mins ago

      You could BB both I'd say. They looked decent in the cup game. Maybe see if that is maintained tomorrow night to help make your decision

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  3. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    3 hours, 30 mins ago

    Munoz & sarr best CRY for dgw36? Thanks

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    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      3 hours, 23 mins ago

      think Sarr could be rotated

      I thought Munoz was safe, but after this week getting subbed early I am not so sure anymore

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 hours, 20 mins ago

        Maybe they both get 1.5 games

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      2. Moon Dog
          2 hours, 56 mins ago

          If he comes off early against Shakhtar he should be good to start both games surely. They're 3-1 up, so if they build on that I can see him coming off.

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      3. Under my Cucurella
        • 10 Years
        3 hours, 22 mins ago

        Between Munoz and Lacroix for me. But I'll only get 1

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        1. Stranger Mings
          • 5 Years
          3 hours, 20 mins ago

          Munoz in hope of goal/asist

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      4. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        3 hours, 13 mins ago

        Think I will skip Palace...

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 hours, 58 mins ago

          I am strongly considering that also. The floor isn't high vs MCI and nor is the ceiling. I rather sell Semenyo for Cherki for example. Prolly higher upside.

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    2. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      3 hours, 28 mins ago

      Some early thoughts on moves for next GW. Will wait until Friday to pull the trigger. Which option looks best?

      A: Cucu Palmer Senesi > Gab Saka Munoz
      B: Cucu Palmer Justin > Gab Saka Lacroix

      Verb Darlow
      O'Reilly Cucu Senesi Hill Justin
      Bruno Semenyo Palmer Tav Gomez
      Haaland Pedro Welbeck

      3FT 2.2ITB

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        3 hours, 19 mins ago

        A

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        1. Under my Cucurella
          • 10 Years
          3 hours, 18 mins ago

          Thanks, I guess it's the higher ceiling. Lacroix probably the higher floor with more likelihood of Defcons, but Munoz more exciting

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          1. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 hours, 57 mins ago

            His output gas declined.

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            1. Under my Cucurella
              • 10 Years
              2 hours, 49 mins ago

              Munoz or Lacroix?

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    3. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      3 hours, 16 mins ago

      Michael Carrick has told broadcast media that Sesko's half time sub was due to a shin problem the striker has been carrying "for some time."

      "He got pushed and caught the bit that's been causing him some problems." #MUFC

      - Carl Anka (The Athletic)

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 hours, 57 mins ago

        Feels like some sort of psy-op.

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    4. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 hours, 15 mins ago

      Ffs pass the ball Richarlison

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    5. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      3 hours, 5 mins ago

      Get in Connor!

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    6. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 hours, 5 mins ago

      Is that a Spurs goal?

      Tough for the Hammers

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      1. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 hours, 54 mins ago

        I can’t believe they got hammered by Brentford, but I suppose they have their own European motivation

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 hours, 52 mins ago

          You mean Brentford?

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          1. mixology
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 hours, 41 mins ago

            Yes, can’t believe Brentford battered WH

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    7. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 hours, 1 min ago

      Is Villa on the beach or in Europe?

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      1. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 hours, 53 mins ago

        Both, same as Palace

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 hours, 50 mins ago

          I think that first time in my life or during my fpl career I am going to avoid dgw players from one team on a small dgw.

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      2. villa_til_i_die
        • 14 Years
        2 hours, 53 mins ago

        We’ve been on the beach for about 6 weeks now!, typical Villa hope building then fall apart when it matters most

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        1. villa_til_i_die
          • 14 Years
          2 hours, 52 mins ago

          More of the same on Thursday night, no fight whatsoever.

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    8. thetommy14
      • 5 Years
      2 hours, 56 mins ago

      Time to bring on Watkins I think

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    9. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 hours, 51 mins ago

      Lol at Villa

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    10. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      2 hours, 51 mins ago

      Spirs all over Villa. Could’ve been 0-4

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      1. villa_til_i_die
        • 14 Years
        2 hours, 39 mins ago

        Apologies to West Ham fans everywhere, always gonna happen I’m afraid.

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    11. Moon Dog
        2 hours, 50 mins ago

        Is De Zerbi a magician, or are Villa just woeful? Because Spurs are looking good here...

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        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          2 hours, 42 mins ago

          Bit of both, but give Spurs credit for once missing half of the squad

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        2. EWH2020
          • 12 Years
          2 hours, 32 mins ago

          Villa have been atrocious. They've not even turned up today, West Ham will be feeling sick

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      • Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 hours, 49 mins ago

        Villa keeping Spurs up.

        Looks like West Ham are down now.

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      • Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 hours, 48 mins ago

        I actually bought in Rogers for this game.

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        1. JBG
          • 7 Years
          2 hours, 41 mins ago

          And I brought in Tw*tkins for last and this..

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        2. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 hours, 41 mins ago

          Really?

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        3. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          2 hours, 39 mins ago

          How? One of the biggest fpl flops of the season

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          1. JBG
            • 7 Years
            2 hours, 38 mins ago

            You can say that about 10 players this season tbf

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            1. JBG
              • 7 Years
              2 hours, 37 mins ago

              10 different*

              Maybe even more

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              1. Royal5
                • 14 Years
                2 hours, 34 mins ago

                Wirtz #1 probably

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            2. Baps Hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              2 hours, 34 mins ago

              Yes. I have Palmer. But after getting rid of Rogers and getting 5 pts from him, I never considered him again. Sold for Okafor or something like that.

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              1. Royal5
                • 14 Years
                2 hours, 30 mins ago

                Okafor has been great for me aswell

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      • Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 hours, 45 mins ago

        Million dollar bonus for staying up actually promised to every Spurs starter? 50% for subs?!?

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        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          2 hours, 32 mins ago

          More to do with Villa not having the slightest interest in doing anything other than stay fit for the Europa League next week.

          Villa were always mailing this one in.

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          1. villa_til_i_die
            • 14 Years
            2 hours, 32 mins ago

            This.

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      • Moon Dog
          2 hours, 44 mins ago

          Any of you WCers bring in Richarlison?

          Looking like a tidy punt.

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          1. Baps Hunter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 hours, 33 mins ago

            Is there such thing as WC36? Gyokeres plays for better team.

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            1. Moon Dog
                2 hours, 24 mins ago

                I meant WC35ers. I was asking if anyone had punted on him.

                Havertz should be back soon right? Arteta seemed to prefer him before the injury...

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          2. The Mighty Hippo
            • 9 Years
            2 hours, 44 mins ago

            I'm seriously considering doing Bowen to Richie next week.

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          3. EWH2020
            • 12 Years
            2 hours, 39 mins ago

            Target all teams playing Villa. They're woeful

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          4. WVA
            • 9 Years
            2 hours, 39 mins ago

            I hate Villa and in particular Rogers, thank god I don’t own him anymore

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          5. thegaffer82
            • 14 Years
            2 hours, 37 mins ago

            It’s time for Spurs players methinks!
            Richarlison a nice option, Porro an obvious one

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          6. Wolfman180
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 hours, 37 mins ago

            WC this week has been brutal 🙁

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            1. Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              2 hours, 32 mins ago

              Was feeling good against cash league rival after Leeds but now 21pts on me that I would've matched with Szob and Hill if no WC

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          7. Riverside Red
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 hours, 37 mins ago

            Surely Villa will hammer Burnley next week.

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            1. JBG
              • 7 Years
              2 hours, 19 mins ago

              Battle of "who's more on the beach"

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              1. djman102
                • 16 Years
                2 hours, 13 mins ago

                El Apathetico...

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          8. Nightcrawler
            • 6 Years
            2 hours, 35 mins ago

            villa lucky 5th gets ucl

            emery annual disasterclass in final months of the season. will never forget botting ucl qualification only to get thrashed by chelsea in eruopa final for arsenal

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          9. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            2 hours, 35 mins ago

            Shocking by Tel

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            1. Royal5
              • 14 Years
              2 hours, 35 mins ago

              Needs coaching

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            2. denial
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              2 hours, 30 mins ago

              Yeah. Awful decision making.

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          10. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 hours, 32 mins ago

            Very disappointed. Working all day and heard Utd beat Liverpool 3-2. That was great news but with Bruno F as captain I was expecting more

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            1. JBG
              • 7 Years
              2 hours, 24 mins ago

              He should've/could've had 3 assists and 1 goal, unlucky tbh.

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          11. ΒAZEΛOS
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 hours, 31 mins ago

            I swear, this Villa downfall is shocking. 35% possession with no shots at Villa Park against a struggling Spurs team.

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            1. villa_til_i_die
              • 14 Years
              2 hours, 19 mins ago

              Completely unprofessional by Villa. We at least owe it to West Ham to put in a performance.

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              1. Nomar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                2 hours, 7 mins ago

                This.

                When you have a chance to send a team like Spurs down you take it.

                Next season West Ham will still be in the bottom 6, but Spurs could well resurge under RDZ and knock Villa out of CL places next term.

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          12. Babit1967
            • 10 Years
            2 hours, 28 mins ago

            Regret wildcarding now - Justin, Bowen, Eze & now Rogers.

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          13. JBG
            • 7 Years
            2 hours, 23 mins ago

            Rogers has been shite, in the PL, for a good while now, do not understand the links to MU.

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            1. ΒAZEΛOS
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              2 hours, 17 mins ago

              His gameplay makes no sense for MU.

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              1. JBG
                • 7 Years
                2 hours, 16 mins ago

                That aa well

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            2. Moon Dog
                2 hours, 12 mins ago

                Tuchel loves him too.

                One of those players managers love more than fans. Maybe it's the pressing, or space he creates for others, or something nuanced we aren't qualified to understand.

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                1. JBG
                  • 7 Years
                  2 hours, 11 mins ago

                  Sounds like Mount (who I also don't like).

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                  1. Moon Dog
                      2 hours, 7 mins ago

                      True. I wonder why Carrick didn't give him a single minute today. He's always saying how much he loves him and how important it is he's back fit.

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              • villa_til_i_die
                • 14 Years
                2 hours, 19 mins ago

                Great in a team that’s all pulling their weight, but turn up when the chips are down, forget it!

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                1. ΒAZEΛOS
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  2 hours, 17 mins ago

                  A goal and DEFcons by Rogers would have me very satisfied at this point. (Yes i brought him in for TOT and BUR fixtures)

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