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England international missed FA Cup win over Tottenham

Aston Villa will welcome back Ollie Watkins for their Premier League clash with Ipswich this afternoon.

Watkins missed the Spurs game due to an injury sustained against Wolves but will return today.

The striker has scored 11 goals this season and attracted interest during the January transfer window, as Arsenal made a failed bid to sign Watkins.

Villa could also hand January signings Marcus Rashford, Marco Asensio and Axel Disasi League debuts, although Ezri Konsa is out after coming off injured against Spurs.

Pau Torres is a long-term absentee and Matty Cash joins him on the sidelines, along with Ross Barkley and Amadou Onana.

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Aston Villa predicted XI: Martinez; Garcia, Disasi, Kamara, Digne; McGinn, Tielemans; Bailey, Rogers, Ramsey, Malen

Injured: Torres, Cash, Barkley, Onana, Konsa

Time and date: 3pm GMT on Saturday 15 February 2025

Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham

TV channel and live stream: Not available in the UK