Argentina's World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emi Martinez will not play for Aston Villa against Liverpool on Boxing Day, Unai Emery has confirmed.
The penalty-saving expert has been granted extra time off to celebrate the South American country's triumph in Qatar. Martinez, a key component in Argentina's success, is likely to be replaced in the Villa goal by former Everton keeper Robin Olsen, even though he is currently nursing a niggly injury himself.
Olsen will train today and providing there are no further problems, will be between the sticks for Villa on Monday, with Martinez not due back in England until next week.
