Aston Villa vs. PSG: Predicted XI for UEFA Super Cup clash, as captain John McGinn faces race against time

By Jonathan O'Shea | 10 Aug 2026 22:30, Last updated: 10 Aug 2026 22:30

After getting a sensation for trophies, Europa League winners Aston Villa volition question much silverware connected Wednesday, erstwhile they conscionable back-to-back European champions Paris Saint-Germain successful Salzburg.

Ahead of conscionable their 2nd quality successful the UEFA Super Cup, Villa person been engaged reshaping a squad that claimed the club's archetypal large prize for 3 decades.

Though Youri Tielemans and Morgan Rogers person moved on, Joao Gomes and Alejandro Garnacho could some marque their competitory debut; however, grounds signing Johan Manzambi is inactive unavailable owed to injury.

Long-serving skipper John McGinn precocious picked up a knock and is seemingly acceptable to articulation Manzambi and ACL unfortunate Amadou Onana connected the sidelines.

With his options thinned retired successful midfield, Unai Emery whitethorn inquire Kamara to commencement alongside Gomes; young George Hemmings is simply a contender to capable successful again, having done truthful successful Friday's affable decision to Bayern Munich.

In summation to PSG-bound left-back Lucas Digne, Ollie Watkins, Emi Martinez and Ezri Konsa person been connected extended permission pursuing the World Cup, casting uncertainty implicit their availability.

As Watkins is improbable to commencement up front, Evann Guessand, Tammy Abraham and teenage imaginable Brian Madjo are each vying to pb the Villans' attack.

Having proven himself a comparatively reliable lawman past season, back-up goalkeeper Marco Bizot should proceed to basal successful for Martinez.

Aston Villa imaginable lineup: Bizot; Cash, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen; Gomes, Kamara; Hemmings, Buendia, Garnacho; Guessand

> Click present to spot however Paris Saint-Germain could enactment up for Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup clash against Aston Villa