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Aston Villa start Emiliano Martinez and Douglas Luiz in Premier League clash with Wolves only 36 HOURS after featuring in World Cup qualifiers for Argentina and Brazil as Dean Smith slams 'farcical' international break Martinez played whole 90 minutes of Argentina's 1-0 win over Peru on Thursday Villa goalkeeper flew back to Britain in the early hours of Friday morning Midfielder Douglas Luiz featured for Brazil before also flying back on Friday Villa manager Dean Smith slams 'farcical' situation for South American players
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Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and midfielder Douglas Luiz will play in today's Premier League clash against Wolves just 36 hours after featuring for Argentina and Brazil respectively in a World Cup qualifier.
The 29-year-old kept a clean sheet as the Albiceleste beat Peru 1-0 on Thursday night in Buenos Aires, before beginning his flight back to Britain in the early hours of Friday morning.
Despite the short turnaround, Martinez was named in Villa's starting XI against their Midlands rival at Villa Park on Saturday.
Emiliano Martinez played in Argentina's win against Peru on Thursday night in Buenos
