Aston Villa Report

John Townley

Unai Emery fears that Ian Maatsen could be sidelined for a "long time" and insists that James McAtee should have been sent off for his foul. #AVFC https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/pau-torres-ian-maatsen-injury-34607501

John Townley

Unai Emery on Taylor Harwood-Bellis' absence: "Because in Europe you can have 23 players in the squad and in the Premier League not. Arteta wanted to open it for more players. We needed to take off someone, and it was Taylor. His time is coming after Pau's injury." #AVFC

John Townley

Pau Torres suffered a hamstring injury against Nottingham Forest, Unai Emery has confirmed. #AVFC

The Guardian

Igor Jesus and Liam Delap strike for Forest to deepen Aston Villa’s league woes

This summer there were a couple of significant pieces of the puzzle for Oliver Glasner to put into place at Nottingham Forest. The first was a mobile striker to lead the line and keep opposition defenders on their toes and the other was a wing-back to fit his favoured 3-4-3…

John Townley

Unai Emery: "Nico Jackson had a yellow card and the referee was telling us that he needed to keep calm. If not, he was close to having another yellow card. I know Jackson and he could have one action with his power being dangerous for another yellow. It was my decision." #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery on Ian Maatsen injury: "I don't know exactly, but the first information we have is that maybe it is a long time." #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery: "After we equalised, the game could have changed, but Ian Maatsen was injured. After watching it by TV, I think the VAR referee should have called the referee. It is a clear tackle behind Maatsen and it should have been a red card." #AVFC

Sky Sports

Glasner haunts Emery again as Forest win at Aston Villa

Nottingham Forest beat Aston Villa 2-1 at Villa Park to leave Unai Emery's side still searching for their first Premier League victory of the season.

John Townley

Oliver Glasner on being unbeaten in eight vs Unai Emery: "I spoke to him before and it is still 5-2 to him. Five European trophies to him, two to me. I said to myself, 'Oliver Glasner, stay humble'." #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Oliver Glasner on his record against Unai Emery: "I spoke to him before the match and I said, still 5-2 to him - five European trophies for him, two for me - so I said ‘Oliver Glasner, stay humble.” #AVFC