Aston Villa will be aiming to get their UEFA Europa League campaign back on track when they host a struggling Maccabi Tel Aviv at Villa Park on Thursday.

Journalists were barred from asking questions about the political issues surrounding their Europa League game with Maccabi Tel Aviv, with away fans banned from coming to Villa Park on Thursday.

Birmingham's Safety Advisory Group (SAG) announced last month that visiting fans will be barred from attending the game at Villa Park amid public safety concerns.