Why the Aston Villa XI vs Brighton will now look suddenly different, double bombshell changes everything
Aston Villa are set to name a dramatically altered starting XI to face Brighton on Sunday.
Would the B6 faithful take a win in Istanbul if it meant massive alterations in the squad? Yes, they probably would.
It has been a summer of change at Villa Park after the glory of the Europa League.
Several key names have moved on with Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers and Lucas Digne all gone.
They will soon be added by further first-team stars as Unai Emery faces a true challenge.
Changes continue to happen at Bodymoor Heath and it looks set to have a telling say on what side turns up against Brighton.
Why latest announcement can change starting XI vs Brighton
There is plenty of concern with the claret and blue outfit of what the Villans could look like this season.
Fear has surrounded the Midlands, but there was some rest bite on Wednesday.
Zion Suzuki and Matteo Ruggeri completed their moves to B6 and could be set to be thrown straight in at the deep end.
They made a combined 46 appearances between them last season, so will be ready for action in claret and blue.
They will be needed given how many transfer and injury questions hang over this Villa squad ahead of a trip to the Amex.
How could Aston Villa line-up vs Brighton?
With Emi Martinez facing an uncertain future, Suzuki could be thrown in for his Villa debut on the south coast.
There is a decision between Ruggeri and Ian Maatsen, while the heart of defence selects itself.
The latter did win 11 duels and four tackles against Paris Saint-Germain, so could consider himself unlucky to be dropped for the Premier League opener.
Konsa is unlikely to be available, so Pau Torres could be set to start alongside Victor Lindelof.
Matty Cash may start again as he prepares to begin his sixth campaign in B6.
Boubacar Kamara is available and could be joined by Ross Barkley in the middle of the park, with Emi Buendia in the 10.
Joao Gomes may have won three tackles and three duels against PSG, but is set to miss out through injury.
John McGinn could feature off the right, with a debut potentially in store for Alejandro Garnacho.
They could all be working to supply Tammy Abraham, should Ollie Watkins be unavailable.
In a similar case to Gomes, Brian Madjo looks set to miss out after six shots and a competitive debut goal in the Super Cup.
All these changes would represent a huge alteration and six changes from the side that started the Europa League final.
It is certainly going to take some getting used to.