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Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville on Sky Sports: "Aston Villa, well for most of the clubs the priority is the Premier League and that is to the detriment of the FA Cup. I'm sure the fans would want them to prioritise the FA Cup.

"The Premier League is the golden ticket and they'll be back to business tonight. They have been good under Unai Emery, he is a great manager and he'll bring consistency I'm sure.

"It is a little precarious for Leeds and I think it will be like that for the rest of the season but I think they'll be OK."

There's no live commentary on tonight's game but there will be updates on BBC Radio 5 live, which has the Friday Football Social on right now.

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What has happened to Philippe Coutinho?

He came in as a big signing for Aston Villa last season but has yet to contribute a goal or assist this campaign.

"He was unbelievable before he signed a deal and now he's completely gone missing," former Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast. "With that talent, he needs to be performing a lot better.

"He's supposed to be the main man - but has been nowhere near."

Left-back Alex Moreno is on the bench for Aston Villa following his £13m move from Real Betis.

Villa make nine changes from the weakened team that lost to Stevenage in the FA Cup. Only Douglas Luiz and Leon Bailey remain.

John McGinn is out injured, while Matty Cash isn't fit enough to play.

Aston Villa: Martinez, A Young, Digne, Konsa, Mings, Luiz, Ramsey, Kamara, Buendia, Bailey, Watkins. Subs: Olsen, Sanson, Ings, Moreno, Chambers, Nakamba, Bednarek, Coutinho, K Young.

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Patrick Bamford is on the bench for Leeds following groin surgery. He last played on 29 October.

Leeds make eight changes from their cup draw with Cardiff. Wilfried Gnonto, Brenden Aaronson and Pascal Struijk remain.

Leeds: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Struijk, Cooper, Roca, Adams, Aaronson, Harrison, Rodrigo, Gnonto. Subs: Robles, Firpo, Bamford, Llorente, Perkins, Kristensen, Gelhardt, Wober, Greenwood.

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Leeds boss Jesse Marsch says that he would like to see referees "protect attacking players more" following Crysencio Summerville’s injury against Cardiff.

The 21-year-old faces a month out after being injured in a tackle by Bluebirds defender Tom Sang in their FA Cup third-round tie.

"The ankle injury he suffered in the match is a bit of a talking point for me," said Marsch.

"I think between Cry and Willy [Gnonto] specifically, opponents have tried to bully them, as they have a hard time containing them specifically when they are on the move and the dribble.

"Frankly I don’t think the referees act well enough and so it has put them susceptible to injuries and hard tackles. I would like to see the referees protect attacking players more.

"We are disappointed that Cry will be out for a month, he hopes it will be quicker but that is the prognosis now."

There was also late drama in Leeds' FA Cup game but it was they who produced it, snatching a 2-2 draw at Championship side Cardiff, having been 2-0 down after 31 minutes.

Highlights of that game are below:

If any Villa fan is a glutton for punishment then they can watch just how that FA Cup shock against Stevenage unfolded, as the League Two scored twice late on to secure a famous win.

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Both sides could hand debuts to January signings today.

Unai Emery made his first signing as Aston Villa boss earlier this week with the capture of Spanish left-back Alex Moreno for £13.2m from Real Betis.

Meanwhile, defender Max Wober, a recent signing from RB Salzburg, could make his first start for Leeds after coming on as a substitute against Cardiff in the FA Cup at the weekend.

Good evening!

It has been a busy week of football with FA Cup, League Cup and Premier League games taking place.

Aston Villa and Leeds kick off the weekend's league action. A win for the former will have them looking at the top half of the table while three points for the latter will allow fans to breathe a bit more easily, as they currently sit just two points above the relegation zone.

Kick off is in just over an hour!

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Unai Emery is used to winning cups. There's several in his trophy cabinet, including an impressive three Europa League titles with Sevilla.

But his last realistic chance for silverware in his first season back in England ended in humiliation as his Aston Villa side was stunned by League Two Stevenage in the FA Cup at the weekend.

Fortunately, there's never too long to dwell on results in football and focus switches quickly back to the Premier League as Villa host Leeds tonight.