Unai Emery will miss these key stars(Image: Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Unai Emery will be without at least three key players for Aston Villa’s home clash with Leeds United on Saturday with a fourth a doubt to participate.

Winger and captain John McGinn is not expected back until March after suffering a knee injury last month while midfielder Youri Tielemans is set to be absent until April with an ankle issue.

Meanwhile, Boubacar Kamara’s season is over after suffering a knee injury against Tottenham in last month’s FA Cup third round tie. Between all three of them, they have played 57 Premier League games this season and account for four goals and 10 assists.

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Back-up goalkeeper Marco Bizot is suspended for Saturday’s game, having received a red card in Villa’s fourth round FA Cup loss to Newcastle United on Saturday, though Emiliano Martinez is expected to return between the posts as number one pick.

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