Concern over Mattsen injury at Aston Villa

Unai Emery fears that Aston Villa left-back Ian Maatsen could be sidelined for a long time due to an ankle injury sustained in the defeat to Nottingham Forest by 2-1.

Matson was forced off the pitch after a strong challenge from James McTee in the 80th minute, at a time when Aston Villa had exhausted all their substitutions, which forced John McGinn, who started the match as a right winger, to temporarily fill in at left-back.

Nottingham Forest's killer goal came from the flank occupied by Matson, as Daniel Muñoz followed up a cross with a touch from Morgan Gibbs-White, before Igor Jesus converted it into the net from close range.

Emery said after the match about Matson's condition: "The information I have indicates that it is an ankle injury, and he may be out for a very long time."

The Spanish coach expressed his anger at McTominay's continued presence in the match after the challenge on Matson, adding: "The challenge deserved a VAR review."