16 h. ago Emery engineering has Rashford and Aston Villa on the rise for FA Cup

Manager’s changeable lineups have pushed striker to usurp Ollie Watkins and likely lead the attack at WembleyUnai Emery keeps his Aston Villa players on their toes. Sometimes he tells his squad the lineup the day before a game, on other occasions half an hour before they depart the team hotel for the stadium on a match day. Training tends to offer some clues but of late there have been surprises. Emery, a hugely emotional character, has been known to make impulsive, snap calls. Morgan Rogers, a rare mainstay and one of Villa’s trio of undroppables, recently described how his manager’s decision‑making can feel like flip‑of-the-coin stuff.When the teamsheets are released an hour before kick-off at Wembley on Saturday, the eyeballs will jump towards the most intriguing selection dilemma: will Emery favour Marcus Rashford or Ollie Watkins? Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Manchester United star Marcus Rashford fires warning ahead of Man City return

Marcus Rashford continues to feature for Aston Villa following his loan move from Man United.

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5 d. ago Man Utd lose again as Ruben Amorim writes off Premier League

MANCHESTER UNITED 0-1 WOLVES: Pablo Sarabia's free kick offered a rare moment of quality to earn Wolves victory and move them level on points with Manchester United at Old Trafford

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3 w. ago Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio continue form as Aston Villa leap past Brighton

Fabian Hürzeler has had better weeks. After the agony of being dumped out of the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday by Nottingham Forest in a penalty shootout, there was more heartache for the Brighton manager as Marcus Rashford’s third goal in his last two matches, yet another for Marco Asensio and Donyell Malen’s first for the club gave Aston Villa a crucial victory in the battle for a top-five finish.It meant Unai Emery’s side moved above Brighton and vastly improved their chances of matching last season’s achievement of qualifying for the Champions League. They still have to play fourth- and fifth-placed Manchester City and Newcastle in the run-in but after making some shrewd acquisitions in January, including Rashford and Asensio – who now has eight goals for Villa since joining on loan from Paris Saint-Germain – you wouldn’t bet against them doing it. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Manchester United could earn major FFP boost if Marcus Rashford continues Aston Villa renaissance

Marcus Rashford scored twice for Villa as they secured a spot in the FA Cup semi-finals with a win at Preston on Sunday

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3 w. ago Marcus Rashford supported by 11 Man United players after latest Aston Villa update

Manchester United players continue to show support for Marcus Rashford on social media as the England international carries on impressing on loan at Aston Villa

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3 w. ago Marcus Rashford’s Aston Villa renaissance still needs work – but FA Cup offers historic opportunity

Preston 0-3 Aston Villa: The forward is heading in the right direction after his first Villa goals booked a semi-final with Crystal Palace at Wembley

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