Youri Tielemans

[usav]

I don't have an Athletic subscription - is that full training with the squad, or 'back out on the grass' type training?

Not sure - but don't care.  He's not in the hospital or on a treatment table.  Woohoo!

[Stu]

I don't have an Athletic subscription - is that full training with the squad, or 'back out on the grass' type training?

https://archive.is/20260320135409/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7133895/2026/03/20/youri-tielemans-injury-aston-villa-return/

[Somniloquism]

As they mentioned there, he has been called up for the matches in the US.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Could be in the squad this Sunday!

[Toronto Villa]

We are starting to see a little more confidence creep in to the team with SJM back. A fit Youri is critical to our attacking intent. He just sees things others don’t. It would be a huge boost to get him back early.

[DB]

He is so important the way we play. He really focus point of the team, fingers crossed he gets back for Sunday.

[PaulWinch again]

Could be in the squad this Sunday!

Who said that? That would seem premature

[LeeS]

What we need is for Youri and McGinn to play together and for us to absolutely tonk someone immediately. That would be like a magic spell has been cast on the team and the belief will come surging back.

[Dave]

Could be in the squad this Sunday!

Who said that? That would seem premature

Asked about Tielemans at Friday afternoon’s pre-match media conference, Unai Emery said: “He has started to train with us, individually he did one progression until today.

“Today is the first time he trained with us and he’s feeling good.

“He’s important, I don’t know if he’s going to be in the squad for Sunday.

“In case he is, try to progressively get him again with us.”

[PaulWinch again]

Thanks - that’s really positive. I’d be highly surprised if he’s involved though. Bit worried about Belgium now.

[rob_bridge]

Great news if he is nearly ready.

Massive boost for remainder of season. Him feeding Rogers and Ollie/Tammy makes is a different team.