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Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez dispels knee surgery fears and assures he will be back for preseason training despite his absence against Manchester City on the final day of the season

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has dismissed concerns about his fitness after he missed the final game of the Premier League season.

Martinez was left out of the squad in Villa's 3-2 defeat to Manchester City and responded to rumours about him needing a knee operation in a press conference ahead of Argentina's game against Italy at Wembley on Wednesday.

'I don't need anything,' the 29-year-old Argentina keeper said.

'I will be back for preseason': Emiliano Martinez is close to a return despite his knee problems
The goalkeeper was absent during Aston Villa's 3-2 defeat to Manchester City on the final day

'There is a bit of pain but I've had it since I was 17.