Villa boss Emery delivered two hugely encouraging injury updates in Friday's pre-game press conference, confirming that Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara are both set to return from their lengthy layoffs following the international break.

However, John McGinn is absent with the hamstring issue he sustained in the win over Wolves, while Diego Carlos and Jaden Philogene (unspecified) are missing as well, and there are question marks over full-back duo Lucas Digne (knock) and Matty Cash (thigh).

Duran could hardly be doing more to push for a starting slot, but the South American is once again destined to lose out to Ollie Watkins, who has been involved in 53 Premier League goals since Emery took charge in November 2022. Only Erling Haaland (66) and Mohamed Salah (59) have amassed more in that time.

Regarding Ipswich's availability, Kalvin Phillips was absent from the stalemate with Southampton owing to a minor thigh concern, but McKenna is confident that the Manchester City loanee can play a part in Sunday's game.

The Tractor Boys head coach has also welcomed Harry Clarke (Achilles) and Nathan Broadhead (hamstring) back to the training pitches, so the hosts should have a clean bill of health for the visit of Emery's men.

McKenna suggested that Phillips would not be ready to start on Sunday, though, so St Mary's hero Morsy and Jens Cajuste could form the double pivot behind Omari Hutchinson, who has made 196 pressures in the 2024-25 Premier League. Only Bournemouth's Marcus Tavernier (197) has recorded more.

Ipswich Town possible starting lineup:

Muric; Tuanzebe, O'Shea, Greaves, Davis; Cajuste, Morsy; Ogbene, Szmodics, Hutchinson; Delap

Aston Villa possible starting lineup:

Martinez; Bogarde, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen; Onana, Tielemans; Bailey, Rogers, Ramsey; Watkins