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Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez rushes back to Argentina to be at his dad's bedside in hospital after a family emergency - and is set to miss this weekend's clash against West Ham

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has rushed back to his native Argentina to visit his father in hospital after a family emergency - and is now set to miss this weekend's game against West Ham.

Martinez flew out to be at his dad's bedside, and posted a photo of himself there on his Instagram account. Thankfully, the group looked to be in good spirits with Alberto posing for the camera with a thumbs up.

However, due to the hurried nature of his trip and the nature of the emergency, the stopper is expected to be absent on Sunday.