Lucas Digne

French soccer players warm up during a training session of the French national soccer team at Clairefontaine training center, south of Paris, France, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Lucas Digne ruled out as another injury hits France

PARIS (AP) — A host of injuries have struck France in the leadup to a pair of Nations League matches later this week.

Aston Villa's Danny Ings celebrates scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Everton at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Saturday, Aug.13, 2022. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)

Villa beats Everton 2-1 as Gerrard gets better of Lampard

Arsenal players celebrate at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium, in London, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)

MATCHDAY: Villa hosts Arsenal in EPL; Serie A top 3 in play

Aston Villa's Emiliano Buendia, left, celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Aston Villa at the Goodison Park stadium, in Liverpool, England, Saturday Jan. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Fan arrested after Digne hit by bottle on return to Everton

Aston Villa's Lucas Digne controls the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Aston Villa at the Goodison Park stadium, in Liverpool, England, Saturday Jan. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Digne sets up Villa winner, hit by bottle on Everton return

Chelsea's head coach Thomas Tuchel, right, talks to Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta after the English League Cup semifinal second leg soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

MATCHDAY: Man City hosts Chelsea, Juventus welcomes Udinese

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday:

ENGLAND

The first Premier League match of the day is the biggest: Leader Manchester City hosts second-placed Chelsea.

Manchester United's Harry Maguire, left, challenges for the ball with Burnley's Chris Wood during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Burnley at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Newcastle signs Wood from relegation rival, Digne to Villa

Newcastle strengthened its attacking options — and significantly weakened those of a relegation rival in the Premier League — by signing Chris Wood from Burnley for a reported 25 million pounds ($34.5 million) on Thursday.

Aston Villa's Leon Bailey, right, scores during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Everton at Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Saturday Sept. 18, 2021. (Tim Goode/PA via AP)

Bailey’s cameo inspires Villa to 3-0 win over Everton in EPL

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Leon Bailey’s explosive 20-minute cameo propelled Aston Villa to a 3-0 win over Everton in the English Premier League as Rafa Benitez slumped to his first loss in charge of the visitors on Saturday.

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo chases after the ball during the Euro 2020 soccer championship round of 16 match between Belgium and Portugal at La Cartuja stadium, Seville, Spain, Sunday, June 27, 2021. (Lluis Gene/Pool Photo via AP)

The Latest: Belgium beats Portugal 1-0 at Euro 2020

The Latest on soccer’s European Championship:

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Belgium held Cristiano Ronaldo scoreless and defeated defending champion Portugal 1-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the European Championship.