Buendia, Ramsey, Watkins - Aston Villa injury news in full and return dates

Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins is a doubt for the Premier League meeting with Crystal Palace on Sunday after not training since the 2-1 defeat to Liverpool on Tuesday evening.

The 26-year-old, head coach Steven Gerrard has revealed, has an ankle knock that has kept the player out of training in recent days. The Villa boss is though hopeful that Watkins could train for the first time tomorrow (Saturday) and could then still be passed fit.

Midfielders Emiliano Buendia and Jacob Ramsey have also trained today (Friday), the latter for the last couple of days, and should thus have a chance to be involved this weekend. The only two confirmed absentees are Leon Bailey and Kortney Hause, who remain not ready for a return to the group, while “everyone else is ready to go,” according to Gerrard.

Here's the latest injury news from Bodymoor Heath...

: Ankle.

: May 15.

: Watkins was withdrawn in the 81st minute against Liverpool to be replaced by Bertrand Traore and missed three days of training in the aftermath with a knock.

: “Ollie hasn’t trained yet since the game (against Liverpool), but he’s still got a chance to be involved. We’re hoping he’s going to take part in tomorrow’s session.

"He’s got a knock on his ankle. I don’t think it’s too serious, I’m told by the doctor he’ll be coming out tomorrow to try and train so, all being well, he’ll be available.

: Groin.

: May 15.

: Ramsey has not featured since the end of April with injury, missing the matches against Burnley and Liverpool.

: “JJ is back in the group, he’s trained for the last couple of days and is looking good, looking strong. So that’s a big positive for us.."

: Knock.

: May 15.

: Buendia exited training with a knock.

: “Emi Buendía left training yesterday with