Ross Barkley
31-Year-Old
Aston Villa
Premier
GTD
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 8/23/2025
Not fit for EPL opener
Barkley won't be available to face Newcastle United on Saturday due to a lack of fitness, manager Unai Emery told media Friday. "Barkley is not fit."
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Emery didn't deliver a lot of details regarding Barkley's lack of fitness, though the fact that he didn't call him an injured player, as he did with Andres Garcia (undisclosed), suggests Barkley might be closer to a return than the Spanish defender. Barkley missed the pre-season trip to the U.S. and the team's three subsequent friendlies due to an injury. Barkley's next chance to play will come against Brentford on the road on Aug. 23.
Emery didn't deliver a lot of details regarding Barkley's lack of fitness, though the fact that he didn't call him an injured player, as he did with Andres Garcia (undisclosed), suggests Barkley might be closer to a return than the Spanish defender. Barkley missed the pre-season trip to the U.S. and the team's three subsequent friendlies due to an injury. Barkley's next chance to play will come against Brentford on the road on Aug. 23.
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Barkley (calf) is questionable for Saturday's match against Nottingham Forest, according to manager Unai Emery. "Ross is working with the team this week. We can feel happy because now we are recovering players and not getting players injured."
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Trains with group
Barkley (calf) is training with the group and appears to be fit for Wednesday's match against Brighton, according to manager Unai Emery. "At the beginning, Barkley, he was training with the group yesterday."
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Set to complete Villa move
Barkley is set to complete a move to Aston Villa, according to Talksport.
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Everton have been linked with a move for the Luton Town playmaker, who's expected to remain in the Premier League, but it seems Villa will complete the move for him first. The prospect of playing in the Champions League is too tempting for Barkley.
Everton have been linked with a move for the Luton Town playmaker, who's expected to remain in the Premier League, but it seems Villa will complete the move for him first. The prospect of playing in the Champions League is too tempting for Barkley.