The man from the Birmingham Mail asked for a list of the players who weren't able to travel, and Villa's head coach breathed deeply. The list is not especially long by the standards of a Premier League club at this stage of the season, even after adding Emi Martinez, who will miss a fourth Europa League game out of seven. The point is less the number, more the substantial qualities of the main names on the list: John McGinn, Villa's captain and inspirational leader; Martinez, their biggest personality; and Boubacar Kamara, their midfield gyroscope, most responsible for keeping the team in perfect balance.
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