Marcus Rashford, Axel Disasi and Marco Asensio, however, have been added to Villa's squad for the UCL knockout phase.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has left two winter signings out of his updated squad for the Champions League knockout phase. It was a busy January window for the Villains, who brought several high-profile players to the club as they continue to impress in all competitions.

Football Insider has been told by Keith Wyness that Jhon Duran's Aston Villa exit was a 'no-brainer' after what he's been told.

UNAI EMERY revealed he had to break the bad news to new signings Donyell Malen and Andres Garcia that they were OUT of his Champions League squad. Even though that was one of the main

Unai Emery has left Donyell Malen and Andres Garcia out of Aston Villa ’s squad for the Champions League knockout phase. Villa signed Malen from Borussia Dortmund last month in a deal worth €23 million (£19m) plus €3m (£2.5m) in add-ons, while Garcia joined in a £7m move from Spanish side Levante.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery ‘argued’ with two of his January signings after being forced to exclude them from the club’s Champions League squad. Donyell Malen and Andres Garcia will not feature for the Villans in the knockout phase of the European competition.

Aston Villa signed attacker Donyell Malen and right-back Andres Garcia in the winter transfer window, but the pair have been left out of the club’s squad for the Champions League knockout

The Dutch forward was sold an ambitious project by Unai Emery, with the cachet of Champions League football carrying significant appeal