Aston Villa face nervy wait on midfield star
Villa are waiting to learn the extent of Jacob Ramsey’s injury after the midfielder missed Sunday’s 0-0 draw at Everton with a hamstring problem.
Ramsey was present at Goodison Park but not part of the matchday squad having complained of pain in the final training session before the match.
The 22-year-old will now undergo a scan with Villa boss Unai Emery hopeful the issue is not too serious.
Ramsey has endured a frustrating season after missing the start of the campaign with a broken foot sustained while playing at the European Under-21 Championships last summer.
Emery said: “At the end of the session he was not feeling very good with some pain in his hamstring and we didn’t take a risk with him.
“If he has an injury, then I hope it is not a lot.”
Villa missed the chance to go level on points with leaders Liverpool as Emery experienced the first 0-0 draw of his Premier League career in his 97th match.
Alex Moreno saw a first half strike cancelled out for offside following a four-minute VAR check.
Emery said: “It was quite tight. I accept completely the decision of VAR.
“The most important thing is to get to the right decision and if it takes a long time, then the important thing is it’s the right decision.”
He continued: “We deserved more than we achieved but I am happy because we are increasing our level and progressively getting better.
“Ee are being very demanding of how we want to build the team, our structure tactically and I think we are in this process.
“We are third in the table with 43 points and we had the chance for 45. One point is not enough but I have to accept it.”
