Aston Villa's Emi Martinez, Jadon Sancho return to training before Europa League quarter-final

Summary: Aston Villa's goalie Emi Martinez and winger Jadon Sancho are finally back at practice! Martinez missed a recent game because his calf muscle kept hurting during warm-ups. In fact, this is the third time his calf has caused trouble right before a game this season. Sancho is also returning after hurting his shoulder while playing for his national team. Both players hope to be healthy and ready for their big Europa League match against Bologna. Aston Villa is currently winning the series 3-1.

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