Emi Martinez has enlisted the help of the Argentina national team therapist as he races to be fit for Villa’s European showdown with Olympiacos tomorrow.
The goalkeeper has been struggling with a thigh injury and missed Sunday’s 1-0 defeat at Brighton with boss Unai Emery eager to give him as much time as possible to recover heading into a pivotal few days of the season.
Martinez’s involvement is likely to be key and the World Cup winner has been receiving treatment from Argentina therapist Pablo Capuchetti as he tries everything to make a return. Reports in Martinez’s homeland claim the keeper is increasingly confident of playing in Greece. Midfielder Youri Tielemans, who has missed the last two matches with a groin problem, is also hoping to return while Morgan Rogers and Nicolo Zaniolo will also be checked over.
Zaniolo made a late substitute appearance in the first leg with Olympiacos but then missed the weekend defeat, despite travelling to the south coach, after complaining of pain.
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