Aston Villa are preparing to host Cardiff City at home in the fifth round of the FA Cup this weekend. The former side faced a 4-1 defeat against Crystal Palace in their last game and would like to forget it to focus on the upcoming fixtures.

Martinez is an important player as Emery noted after his penalty heroics versus Lille, and his potential absence would be a massive blow for Villa. The Villains must recover from this defeat with excellent performances against Cardiff City, Club Brugge, and Brentford in the coming games.

A pivotal Premier League clash unfolds Tuesday as Crystal Palace host Aston Villa at Selhurst Park, with both teams aiming to build momentum.

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Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, left, celebrates with Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Liverpool at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Wednesday ...