Alysson to make Aston Villa debut vs Brighton as social media post shares hint
Alysson could finally make his first Aston Villa appearance on Tuesday.
Villa are preparing to welcome Brighton to Villa Park in the hope of returning to winning ways in the Premier League.
There were some positives to take after Villa drew 1-1 with Bournemouth last time out, even if it wasn’t the finest afternoon for Unai Emery’s men.
The boost of welcoming Alysson could be exactly what the Villans need moving into a potential banana skin against the Seagulls.
Alysson signed from Gremio in January and is yet to feature, but could finally be set to make his debut in claret and blue.
Alysson shares social media post ahead of Brighton clash
There was an expectation that Alysson would make his Villa debut against Tottenham in January after completing his move from Serie A.
That didn’t happen, with the 19-year-old yet to feature in a single matchday squad under Emery since his Villa Park switch.
The B6 faithful have been desperate to see the Brazilian in action, especially after watching Rayan net against them for Bournemouth on Saturday.
Fitness concerns have ruled him out so far, which isn’t a surprise after he played 39 games for Gremio, where his season only ended in early December.
There is hope on a weekly basis that the winger will at least make the squad in the Premier League, and that could finally be the case.
Alysson took to his Instagram story on Tuesday to share a pre-match graphic before Villa face off against Brighton in the Midlands
The image features the teenager in training gear, with the post centred around the Seagulls clash specifically, which could point towards an imminent debut.
What can Aston Villa fans expect from Alysson?
Emery has a knack for picking out young talent and making the most out of their abilities. Just look at Morgan Rogers.
Alysson profiles somewhat similarly to the England international, and there will be hope he can hit the same heights in the coming months.
The Brazilian has some standout output from his Gremio days, with his average of 2.08 shots, 0.52 chances created and 1.77 dribbles completed per 90 representing excitement in B6.
The teen has a well-rounded game, where arguably, goals are the only thing that needs to improve considerably moving forward.
That is something he will work on at Bodymoor Heath, but first, he needs to get on the pitch and start getting some Premier League minutes under his belt.