Aston Villa Report

John Townley

Unai Emery: "In football, if you are expecting a transition, then maybe you are not in the right way. We must compete and win, rebuilding the team as fast as possible. We have to accept our way and our decisions and why we are taking some decisions. I am positive." #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery is pleased with the physical condition Leon Goretzka arrived at #AVFC in, as the German gears up to make his debut against Arsenal on Monday night. "High-level experience. He is a winner and very competitive. He is still young at 31." 🇩🇪…

John Townley

Unai Emery: "Watkins, his commitment and behaviour was fantastic always. Last week we did not get a deal to finish the last match in Brighton, but he told us after the match that he was sorry and he told us that he made a mistake and that he was wrong." #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Emery: "In football, if you are expecting transition, maybe you’re not in the right way. We must compete, we must win, we must rebuild the team as fast as possible. "I am positive about the way we are working with rebuilding the team with players who can understand how we want…

Jacob Tanswell

Unai Emery said he cried after saying goodbye to Ollie Watkins. Confirms @theathleticfc.bsky.social's story that Watkins apologised & cleared the air after "disappointment" for missing Brighton. "I told him ‘bye’ with a huge hug and a small cry."…

John Townley

🚨 Unai Emery has confirmed that Aston Villa have signed Nicolas Jackson and sold Ollie Watkins. The Villa boss said he was "hopeful" Jackson would be registered in time to face Arsenal, adding that he would be the only fit striker available on Monday night. #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery admitted that he shed a tear when Ollie Watkins left #AVFC yesterday, and revealed that the striker owned up his mistake of refusing to play against Brighton. "He's a fantastic guy. I told him 'bye' with a huge hug and a small tear."…

John Townley

Unai Emery admitted that he shed a tear when Ollie Watkins left #AVFC yesterday, and revealed that the striker owned up his mistake of refusing to play against Brighton. "He's a fantastic guy. I told him 'bye' with a huge hug and a small tear."…

John Townley

Unai Emery is due to hold his pre-Arsenal press conference shortly. #AVFC

The Guardian

Aston Villa’s squad is crumbling while Spurs splash out. Are the financial rules fair?

Winning the Europa League and finishing fourth did not inoculate Villa and Spurs were not hampered by a season of woe