Aston Villa face a nervous wait to find out the extent of Ollie Watkins’ hamstring injury.Boss Unai Emery confirmed the England international was taken off at half-time of the 2-0 win over Wolves with the problem and will undergo tests on Sunday.He is now a major doubt for the midweek trip to Manchester City and Villa will be desperately hoping the injury is not a serious one as they enter...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery knows his side survived a scare in their goalless draw at Ajax in their last-16 Europa Conference League first-leg tie.Villa were second best throughout the night at the Johan Cruijff ArenA but the Dutch giants, led by England international Jordan Henderson, could not make their advantage count as it ended 0-0.But Emery’s men will now be confident of winning nex...Full Story »

Unai Emery hailed Ollie Watkins as one of the best strikers in Europe after his double helped Aston Villa to a dramatic 3-2 win over Luton at Kenilworth Road.A header in the 89th minute from substitute Lucas Digne ensured Villa won for the third game in a row in the Premier League to stay five points clear of Tottenham in the race for Champions League qualification.Emery’s side were comfor...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery was pleased to return to home comforts after registering a first Premier League win at Villa Park in 2024 with a 4-2 success over Nottingham Forest.Villa had lost back-to-back games to Newcastle and Manchester United but put that right against Forest to strengthen their grip on a top-four place.Ollie Watkins and Douglas Luiz’s double saw them cruise into a 3-0 f...Full Story »

Unai Emery lauded Ollie Watkins’ “fantastic” performance after the Aston Villa forward scored twice during their 2-1 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage.Watkins’ brace took his Premier League tally to 12 and Rodrigo Muniz scored his fourth in three games as the spirited Cottagers failed to find a late equaliser.Villa boss Emery lauded the striker’s commitment as h...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery admits he wants a response from his players on Sunday against Manchester United. Villa host United on Sunday, having lost at home to Chelsea in the FA Cup during the week. Emery said: "It's a new challenge for us, it's a new challenge for our supporters and it's a new challenge in Villa Park to feel strong like we were. “This is a challenge. We have to be t...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery was pleased with how his side continued to play “seriously” during their 5-0 romp at Sheffield United.Villa got their top-four ambitions back on track in style as they put the hapless Blades to the sword in a scintillating opening half-hour where they went 4-0 up thanks to goals from John McGinn, Ollie Watkins, Leon Bailey and Youri Tielemans.Alex Moreno m...Full Story »

Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery admits their goalless draw at Everton was a disappointment as they seek to keep pace with the top-flight’s big hitters.Villa had a chance to move level on points with leaders Liverpool with a win but Emery’s first Premier League 0-0 in his 97th match kept them in third, behind Manchester City on goal difference.As a result it was viewed as a missed o...Full Story »

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery hailed his side’s mentality as they beat Middlesbrough 1-0 in their third-round FA Cup clash at the Riverside.The Premier League high-flyers reached the fourth round thanks to Matty Cash’s deflected winner in the 87th minute.Villa had chances in the first half from Jhon Duran and Leander Dendoncker before threatening in the first 15 minutes of the secon...Full Story »

Unai Emery stressed his aim heading into the new year is to get better after Aston Villa concluded their “really fantastic” 2023 with a 3-2 home victory over Burnley.Douglas Luiz notched the winner against the 10-man Clarets with an 89th-minute penalty as Villa moved level on points with Premier League leaders Liverpool, ahead of the Reds hosting Newcastle on New Year’s Day.It ...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery refused to be downbeat after his side missed the chance to go top of the Premier League.Nicolo Zaniolo’s stoppage-time header rescued a 1-1 draw with struggling Sheffield United on Friday.Cameron Archer, who joined the Blades from Villa in the summer, netted for the visitors – who climb off the bottom – with three minutes left to leave Villa on the b...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery felt his much-changed side had produced a perfect night after securing top spot in their Europa Conference League group and a place in the last 16 with a 1-1 draw away to Zrinjski MostarEmery made eight changes from Saturday’s win against Arsenal, with goalkeeper Filip Marschall handed his debut and Jacob Ramsey making a first start for five months.On-loan Galat...Full Story »

Unai Emery insisted it was too soon to call his Aston Villa side Premier League title contenders after a 1-0 win over Manchester City lifted them above the defending champions and into third place.Leon Bailey’s deflected strike in the 74th minute proved to be the winner as Villa equalled a club record with a 14th consecutive home victory.Pep Guardiola said Villa could “definitely&rdq...Full Story »

Leon Bailey fired Aston Villa to a 1-0 win over Manchester City which equalled a club record with a 14th consecutive home victory and lifted them above the stuttering champions into third place in the Premier League.Bailey’s 74th-minute strike came thanks to a deflection off Ruben Dias but few inside Villa Park cared amid jubilant celebrations.Unai Emery’s first career win over Pep G...Full Story »

Unai Emery saluted Ollie Watkins after he scored a superb 90th-minute equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth.Watkins was facing backwards when he nodded in substitute Moussa Diaby’s cross as Villa twice came from behind to rescue a share of the spoils.Villa boss Emery said: “He’s strong. When he’s feeling good physically he can play matches in a row like we are pl...Full Story »

Unai Emery urged Aston Villa to finish the job after they booked their spot in the Europa Conference League knockout stages.The manager wants to seal top spot in Group E following Thursday’s 2-1 win over Legia Warsaw.Alex Moreno’s winner – on his first appearance since May following a hamstring injury – earned victory after Moussa Diaby’s opener was cancelled out by...Full Story »

Unai Emery stressed the importance of Aston Villa remaining consistent as the season goes on after the 3-1 win over Fulham.The result at Villa Park saw the midlands outfit make it six wins out of six at home in the Premier League this season and equal the post-war club record for successive top-flight home victories, matching the 13 in a row achieved in 1983.Boss Emery, whose fifth-placed side a...Full Story »

Manchester City reportedly had a €60m bid for Paris Saint-German teenager Warren Zaire-Emery 'rejected' in the summer. Zaire-Emery starring for PSG 17-year-old gets France call-up City had €60m bid for him 'rejected' WHAT HAPPENED? The midfielder made his PSG debut at the age of 16 last season and went on to make 31 appearances and scored twice. This term, however, the now ...Full Story »

Boss Unai Emery admitted Aston Villa got lucky after fighting back to beat AZ Alkmaar.Ollie Watkins’ winner put them on the brink of qualification in the Europa Conference League after a 2-1 home win.Yet, the fightback started in controversial fashion when Diego Carlos levelled after Boubacar Kamara had blazed over and referee Luis Godinho mistakenly awarded Villa a corner.European nights ...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery knows his side missed the opportunity to show they can be contenders at the top end of the Premier League after going down 2-0 at Nottingham Forest.Villa were below their best as they lost for the first time in six games as Forest won thanks to goals from Ola Aina and Orel Mangala.Emery’s side, who have enjoyed an excellent start to the season, could have moved ...Full Story »