3 h. ago Unai Emery praises Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford after beating Cardiff

The pair have both made a big impact since joining Aston Villa on loan in January.

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3 h. ago Marco Asensio's Marcus Rashford admission speaks volumes after Man Utd criticism

Marcus Rashford joined Aston Villa on loan from Manchester United for the second half of the Premier League season and has already made an impression with his new team-mates

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5 d. ago Marcus Rashford told what he must do as Unai Emery responds to Aston Villa display

Marcus Rashford provided both of the assists for Marco Asensio's goals in Aston Villa's 2-1 win over Chelsea, but Unai Emery believes the on-loan Manchester United forward can do even more

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6 d. ago Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio are making the right impression on Unai Emery

The recent arrivals combined to turn defeat into victory for Aston Villa against Chelsea on Saturday.

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6 d. ago Marco Asensio doubles up to steer Aston Villa to win over Chelsea

Unai Emery recently graded Aston Villa’s season as a seven out of 10 at best, acknowledging while their progress in Europe has been eye-catching, they needed to kick-start their Premier League campaign. Just as it seemed they would extend their winless run to six matches, the Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jörgensen made a mess of a routine save, inadvertently giving Villa the leg-up they had been looking for, allowing Marco Asensio’s side-foot volley from Marcus Rashford’s cross after a short corner to slip through his gloves. Rashford’s half-time arrival proved inspired given he also laid the ball on for Asensio to cancel out Enzo Fernández’s opener.Thousands of Villa fans had spent the previous 24 hours plotting their second trip to Brugge in four months but for all of its pluses the Champions League has undoubtedly damaged their league form. Unai Emery has highlighted as much, unable to hide his mixed feelings on their season so far. Villa won six points from a possible 24 after midwe...

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6 d. ago Marco Asensio double leads Aston Villa to fightback victory over Chelsea

Unai Emery recently graded Aston Villa’s season as a seven out of 10, acknowledging while their progress in Europe has been eye-catching, they badly needed to kick-start their Premier League campaign to bank another Champions League adventure. Approaching the 89th minute, Villa’s season appeared to be stalling, a third consecutive draw incoming. Then the Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jörgensen made a mess of a routine save, allowing Marco Asensio’s lukewarm volley from Marcus Rashford’s cross to squirm through his gloves.Rashford’s half-time arrival proved inspired given he also laid the ball on for Asensio to cancel out Enzo Fernández’s early strike. This was a big result for Villa after taking four points from their previous five matches and one that squeezes the order towards the top. Chelsea can vouch for that. Villa are now seventh, a point behind fifth-placed Bournemouth and sixth-placed Chelsea, though those above and below Emery’s side have at least one game in hand. Continue rea...

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8 d. ago Marcus Rashford admission speaks volumes as Man Utd star decides on new direction

Marcus Rashford has looked sharp in his first two performances for Aston Villa, but the Manchester United loanee could have ended up at a different club

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8 d. ago Ollie Watkins: Villa goals will flow with Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio

Watkins scored his 12th Premier League goal of the season in Wednesday’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool.

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