FA Cup 2024-2025: Aston Villa-West Ham, the likely lineups

Aston Villa-West Ham, the probable formations

Aston Villa and West Ham will face each other in the third round of the FA Cup. Kickoff at Villa Park at 9 p.m. The hosts will try to score their third consecutive useful result, while the guests will try to start the new Graham Potter era with a success.

Emery is expected to bet on Watkins as the central forward, with Rogers, Ramsey and Bailey a few yards further back. In the middle of the field will be Onana and Barkley. Protecting Martinez, the central pair will be Konsa and Mings. Rest shift for Pau Torres.

Potter, on the other hand, should bet on Bowen as a false "9". Behind the Englishman, Paquetà, Summerville and Kudus will act. In defense there will be Mavropanos and Kilman in the center, with Wan-Bissaka and Coufal as full-backs.

Probable lineups

ASTON VILLA (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen; Onana, Barkley; Bailey, Rogers, Ramsey; Watkins. All. Emery

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WEST HAM (4-2-3-1): Areola; Coufal, Mavropanos, Kilman, Wan-Bissaka; Soucek, Soler; Kudus, Paquetà, Summerville; Bowen. All. Potter