Team News: Aston Villa vs Leeds United
Leeds United return to Premier League action this afternoon with a trip to the West Midlands to face Aston Villa.
Ahead of kick-off at Villa Park, Daniel Farke has made a number of changes to the side that beat Birmingham City on Emirates FA Cup duties last weekend.
Karl Darlow returns in goal, playing behind a defence of James Justin, Joe Rodon and Pascal Struijk who returns after a spell on the sidelines with injury. Jayden Bogle and Gabriel Gudmundsson provide the support on the flanks.
In midfield, skipper Ethan Ampadu is partnered by Bulgarian international Ilia Gruev, Anton Stach and Brenden Aaronson with Dominic Calvert-Lewin leading the line.
On the bench, goalkeeper Lucas Perri is joined by Daniel James, Sean Longstaff, Joël Piroe, Lukas Nmecha, Jaka Bijol, Ao Tanaka, Sebastiaan Bornauw and Willy Gnonto.
Action from Villa Park gets underway at 3pm.
Starting XI: Darlow (GK), Bogle, Gudmundsson, Ampadu (C), Struijk, Rodon, Calvert-Lewin, Aaronson, Stach, Justin, Gruev.
Subs: Perri (GK), James, Longstaff, Piroe, Nmecha, Bijol, Tanaka, Bornauw, Gnonto.
Villa: Martínez (GK), Cash, Konsa (C), Mings, Buendía, Watkins, Luiz, Maatsen, Onana, Rogers, Bailey.
Subs: Wright (GK), Lindelöf, Barkley, Digne, Torres, García, Abraham, Sancho, Bogardge.
Algeria: good news is coming
Algeria: the good news is confirmed
Algeria: good news is coming
The absence of Samir Chergui is starting to be felt, but the outlook finally seems to be brightening. Sidelined with a hamstring injury during the group stage of the 2025 AFCON against Burkina Faso, the Algerian international defender has not played a single minute since December 28. Forced to withdraw from the tournament early, the Paris FC player then began an extended recovery period to avoid any risk of relapse.
However, the latest updates are encouraging. In a press conference ahead of the clash with Toulouse, Paris FC manager Stéphane Gilli spoke of an imminent return for his defender.
hinting at a gradual return to training over the coming days.
The focus now will be on regaining match fitness as quickly as possible. Paris FC still has several games to play before the March international break, during which Algeria will take on Guatemala and Uruguay in friendlies. For Chergui, every minute on the pitch will be crucial to get back on the national team radar and edge closer to a spot at the 2026 World Cup.
Bundesliga Radio: Köln vs. Hoffenheim Live
The match between 1. FC Köln and 1899 Hoffenheim will take place at Cologne's stadium as part of the 23rd matchday of the Bundesliga season. Reporter Tim Wichmann will be on-site to provide commentary for the live broadcast on Bundesliga Radio.
Viewers can tune in to Bundesliga Radio to follow all the action from this Bundesliga encounter.