Inside Scoop: Iling-Junior's Potential Showdown with Villa in Bologna Clash

In contrast to the rules in the Premier League, UEFA competitions allow players to compete against their own clubs. As a result, Iling-Junior, who was unable to play in Bologna's previous match against Genoa, is now fully recovered and ready to take on Unai Emery's team.

The midfielder could make his first appearance at Villa Park with some fans viewing it as an opportunity to see the youngster's potential after being flown off immediately to Italy in search of game time. 

Iling-Junior has discussed the Bologna project and why he made the move to try and develop further as a player. 

"I spoke to the manager and I understood that there wasn’t much space for me and since I appreciate honesty I preferred to look for a team where I could have more chances," he said. 

"Here in Bologna there is a great project, as I had already seen last year. In the summer I moved to Aston Villa then came the offer from Bologna, a city that I like with a manager that I respect and I decided to come here. I was already struck by the environment, the fans last year, and I liked it a lot."