EMI BUENDIA could miss the entire season after suffering a knee ligament injury.
Aston Villa have confirmed the midfielder has undergone a scan just days before their Premier League opener.
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In a statement, the club said: “Aston Villa can confirm Emi Buendía has suffered a significant knee ligament injury.
“The midfielder sustained the damage during training yesterday and has subsequently undergone a scan.