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Aheed Abrar

Sat 9 May 2026 12:10, UK

Aston Villa will surely count on Matty Cash to keep Burnley forward Jaidon Anthony quiet on Sunday.

Tur Moor will welcome the Villans on 10 May in the Premier League, with Unai Emery looking to cement a place in the top five.

Mike Jackson has taken interim charge of the Lancashire club and will certainly hope his best players put on a show for the home crowd in BB10.

Anthony has arguably been one of Burnley’s most influential players this season, despite their relegation to the Championship being confirmed recently.

Cash has been Emery’s go-to at right-back and the Poland international can surely guarantee a positive result for them if he has the English winger’s number on the day.

Matty Cash must be at his best for Aston Villa win vs Burnley

Anthony has scored seven goals, provided two assists and created six big chances in 34 Premier League appearances this season, as per Sofascore.

The 26-year-old has posed a constant threat to opposition defenders in the English top flight, averaging 0.6 shots on target and 0.9 dribbles per game, while also winning a penalty.

Cash will surely need to be wary of the Burnley forward, with the right-back getting dribbled past an average of once per game in his 32 league matches, as per Sofascore.

The Polish defender is usually on the winning end of his duels, winning 53 per cent of them this season, but he has made two errors that led to shots and one that led to a goal.

Anthony will undoubtedly pose a problem for Cash, who has recorded 1.2 fouls per game, but the right-back can undoubtedly shut the winger down on his day.

Jaidon Anthony to have audition at Villa Park

Anthony will surely be looking to impress onlookers against Villa as he probably wants to stay in the Premier League next season.

The Englishman has an opportunity to attract interest from top-flight clubs in England by making an impression in the final few games of the campaign.

One can argue that the winger has already done enough to secure a move away from Burnley in the summer and his future will be one to keep an eye on.

Villa could certainly do with someone of Anthony’s qualities in their ranks, but it remains to be seen whether Emery’s team will make a move for him in the upcoming transfer window.