Aston Villa vs West Ham: Early Injury News as 4 Ruled Out and 3 Doubts
By Jamie Kemble, Football Reporter
Published 19th March 2026, 07:00 GMT
West Ham return to Premier League action on Sunday with a challenging away trip to face Aston Villa. The Hammers are currently just goal difference away from safety, and a positive result here could set them up for a crucial upcoming match against bottom club Wolves. Meanwhile, Aston Villa are under pressure to maintain their grip on a Champions League spot after recent slip-ups in form.
Injury Roundup for Both Sides
Here is a detailed breakdown of the early injury news for Aston Villa and West Ham ahead of Sunday's clash. Note that Aston Villa have a Conference League match against Lille on Thursday night, which could impact their squad availability.
Aston Villa Injury Updates
Boubacar Kamara - Out
Kamara suffered a knee injury back in January and is expected to miss the remainder of the season. Manager Unai Emery confirmed, "Kamara is a long time, I think he's not going to play this season."
Youri Tielemans - Out
Tielemans is ruled out until April due to injury. Emery provided an update, stating, "Youri Tielemans is progressing well, but there's still time to work individually to join us."
Matt Cash - Doubt
Cash missed last week's match and remains a doubt for the weekend, though there is hope he could return.
Emi Buendia - Doubt
Buendia is battling a knock and is hopeful of making a comeback for this fixture.
West Ham Injury Updates
Crysencio Summerville - Out
Summerville is set to miss the next couple of weeks. Manager Santo explained, "We have Summerville out... we will assess him day by day and see how he goes, but he's not going to be available for the game. We're going to miss him."
Scarles - Doubt
Scarles is working to recover from a knock and his availability remains uncertain.
Fabianski - Out
Fabianski remains sidelined but has returned to training and is expected to be available for selection soon.
This injury news could significantly impact the tactical approaches of both teams, with Aston Villa aiming to solidify their top-four position and West Ham fighting to climb out of the relegation zone.
