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Maccabi Tel Aviv manager Žarko Lazetić spoke to the media gathered at Villa Park on Wednesday night ahead of his team’s Europa League clash with Aston Villa.

Villa will host the Israeli club on Thursday evening as they aim to return to winning ways in the competition.

No away fans will be in attendance at Villa Park after the SAG - the body responsible for issuing safety certificates for matches - informed Villa that traveling supporters would not be permitted at the match in Birmingham .

Following attempts by the government to intervene, Maccabi Tel Aviv confirmed that they would not sell away tickets due to their own safety concerns.

However, a number of protest groups will be outside the stadium on the day and extra police powers will be in place around Villa Park wi

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