Youri Tielemans Injured, Unai Emery Provides Timeline

English side Aston Villa are facing a midfield injury crisis following Youri Tielemans injury update, following their 0-2 win away at St James Park. According to The Athletic, Unai Emery's men will be devoid of the services of the Belgian midfielder for an extended period of time. The 28-year-old midfielder was the Villans' 2024-25 Player of the Year.

Will Youri Tielemans Injury Derail EPL Title Charge?

Tielemans suffered the injury following a mistimed tackle from Newcastle midfielder Lewis Miley. Emery quickly took off the central midfielder as Lamare Bogarde came on to see off the remaining minutes of the game.

While initial reports suggest the worst for the Villans, Tielemans' absence will be significant for Unai Emery as they are in the middle of an unlikely title charge. Aston Villa are level in the EPL standings with Pep Guardiola's Manchester City on 46 points, four points behind league leaders Arsenal.

Who Will Be Unai Emery's Youri Tielemans Replacement?

The Villans are already missing club captain John McGinn and key defensive midfielder Boubacar Kamara in the midfield department due to injuries. As Tielemans joins the list of the absentees, Lamare Bogarde and Amadou Onana remain as the last recognized central midfield pair.

Emery can also experiment with players like Harvey Elliott alongside Onana or Bogarde as they navigate this key phase of the EPL season. Elliott was deployed in central midfield during his time at Anfield under one of the highest spending football managers in EPL history, Jurgen Klopp, which might come in handy for Unai Emery's men.

When will Youri Tielemans Return To Action?

As per recent reports, Youri Tielemans is expected to be out for an extended period. Sportsdunia will keep you updated once further information about the Tielemans injury from the club and its recovery timeline.