7 goals in 12 games prove one Man United star always delivers vs Aston Villa

Manchester United head to Villa Park tomorrow for a daunting Premier League away test.

It promises to be an especially tough assignment for the Red Devils, made even harder by the absence of Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui.

All three are away representing their countries at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and may not return until mid-January.

Whenever United are in deep waters, one familiar figure almost always rises to the occasion.

It is no surprise that we are talking about Bruno Fernandes.

The United captain will be his side’s main man against a team that is in the form of their lives.

Fernandes has elevated his performances to elite levels in recent weeks, delivering seven goal contributions across his last four appearances.

History also appears to be firmly in his favour.

The 31-year-old has struck seven goals against Aston Villa in just 12 games across all competitions.

Remarkably, that return represents his best scoring return against any opponent in his career.

He has also chipped in with three assists against the Midlands outfit, underlining his all-round influence.

Fernandes could be given additional freedom to attack if Ruben Amorim deploys his side in a 4-3-3 set-up.

The Red Devils have a dominant record against the Villans, having won four of their last five games.

However, this Aston Villa is a different team than previous ones.

Under Unai Emery, Villa have been meticulously drilled and now look genuine dark horses in the Premier League title race.

With goals guaranteed, tomorrow’s high-stakes showdown promises to be a compelling spectacle for neutrals.

A win could push United to fifth in the league table.

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Article written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj .