Aston Villa are set to welcome back three players ahead of Saturday's Premier League trip to Hull City, offering manager Unai Emery a much-needed lift after a difficult start to the season.

Emery's side have lost both of their opening Premier League fixtures — a heavy 4-0 defeat at the hands of Brighton, followed by a 1-0 home loss to reigning champions Arsenal at Villa Park. The club will be eager to register their first points of the campaign against newly-promoted Hull.

Three new faces ready to travel

Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Emery confirmed that Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Leon Goretzka, and Ibrahim Mbaye are all expected to make the trip to Hull, with the trio among the club's recent signings.