2 h. ago Unai Emery says Aston Villa are ‘not top five contenders’ in bizarre interview

Villa could have climbed above Manchester City and cut the gap on leaders Arsenal to four points with victory over Everton

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2 h. ago Unai Emery sends transfer message to Aston Villa board after bruising Everton defeat

Aston Villa squandered a golden opportunity to go within just four points of Premier League leaders Arsenal on Sunday, as they were beaten 1-0 by Everton at Villa Park

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3 h. ago Aston Villa blow big chance as Everton do Arsenal favour in Premier League title race

ASTON VILLA 0-1 EVERTON: Unai Emery's side had the chance to go within four points of Arsenal but a goal from Thierno Barry ended their run of 11 consecutive wins at Villa Park

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6 d. ago Man United Premier League manager 'enquiry' revealed ahead of Michael Carrick appointment

Manchester United are on the lookout for a new manager after sacking Ruben Amorim last week and the club are said to have previously made an enquiry over Aston Villa boss Unai Emery

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1 week ago Unai Emery angry VAR not used to check penalty as Aston Villa held

Villa shared a goalless draw at Crystal Palace.

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2 w. ago Declan Rice leads Arsenal to thrilling comeback win at Bournemouth

Arsenal’s revenge mission this week has been a dish best served cold. After Unai Emery’s Aston Villa felt the force of the Premier League leaders in a 4-1 thrashing, this time it was Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth who were vanquished despite being gifted the opening goal by Gabriel Magalhães.The Brazilian promptly equalised before Declan Rice capped his return from injury with two goals as Arsenal moved six points clear at the top, even if they had to survive a nervous last 16 minutes after the substitute, Eli Junior Kroupi, pulled one back. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Panto goalkeeping error helps Aston Villa back to winning ways against Nottingham Forest

Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest: Unai Emery’s side bounced back from heavy defeat at Arsenal as Forest slipped further into relegation trouble

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2 w. ago Ollie Watkins scores again as Aston Villa add to Nottingham Forest’s woes

Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest: Unai Emery’s side bounced back from heavy defeat at Arsenal as Forest slipped further into relegation trouble

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2 w. ago Another year, another manager – but it is unfair to paint Chelsea’s project as a flop | Jacob Steinberg

Enzo Maresca got the sack because of his actions. That does not mean the club’s structure needs a complete overhaulSome clubs build around their manager. Eddie Howe is hugely influential at Newcastle and Aston Villa are pretty much Unai Emery FC these days. Chelsea, though, have adopted an alternative model. They have a team of five sporting directors, led by Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, and do not want one person to hold all the power.Yet the question many are asking in the wake of Enzo Maresca’s demise is whether the template will yield success at the very highest level. It is never quiet at Chelsea. They are often busy in the transfer market, meaning there is an element of players coming and going, and they are now looking for their fifth permanent head coach since a consortium led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, a private equity firm run by Behdad Eghbali and José E Feliciano, bought the club from Roman Abramovich in 2022. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Liverpool's Harvey Elliott offered shock solution to transfer dilemma amid Aston Villa woes

Harvey Elliott has endured a horror loan spell at Aston Villa since leaving Liverpool, barely featuring under Unai Emery, and a move to the MLS could now be on offer

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2 w. ago Mikel Arteta responds to Unai Emery's handshake snub after storming down tunnel

Mikel Arteta and Unai Emery didn't shake hands after Arsenal beat Aston Villa but neither manager had an issue with their failure to embrace after the final whistle

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2 w. ago Arsenal: Unai Emery reveals reason for ignoring Mikel Arteta handshake after Aston Villa defeat

The two managers greeted each other at kick-off but not full-time

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2 w. ago Arsenal vs Aston Villa Premier League preview, team news and prediction

Mikel Arteta faces Unai Emery on the touchline with Aston Villa in the form of their lives right now while Arsenal look to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table

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2 w. ago ‘Dreams are free’ for Aston Villa as Unai Emery targets latest Arsenal success

Manager reflects on lessons learnt from past seasonsThird-placed Villa visit leaders Arsenal on TuesdayUnai Emery said “dreaming is for free” as Aston Villa prepare to face Arsenal knowing victory on Tuesday would cement their place in the Premier League title race and that January arrivals could enhance their chances of staying the distance. Emery warned Villa must learn lessons from 2023-24, when they also had 39 points from their opening 18 matches but ended up finishing fourth.Despite failing to win any of their first six matches in all competitions and not scoring their first league goal until late September, Villa are third in the division, a point behind Manchester City and three off the leaders, Arsenal. Emery recognises Mikel Arteta and Arsenal will want revenge after losing the reverse fixture at Villa Park earlier this month, Emi Buendía’s stoppage-time strike maintaining Villa’s winning run, which now stands at a club-record-equalling 11 matches after Saturday’s comeback...

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2 w. ago Unai Emery shuts down Arsenal return theory ahead of big Aston Villa title clash

Aston Villa boss - and former Arsenal chief - Unai Emery could derail another North London Premier League title bid at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night - just like in 2024

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2 w. ago Unai Emery rubbishes Aston Villa title talk: ‘It does not make sense’

Aston Villa have won 11 on the trot and will face leaders Arsenal on Tuesday with a chance to prove their title credentials

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3 w. ago Aston Villa boss Unai Emery makes surprise title race claim ahead of huge Arsenal clash

Aston Villa are just three points off Arsenal ahead of their meeting next week but Unai Emery insists his team are not in the title race with the Gunners and Manchester City

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3 w. ago Aston Villa lodge complaint after bottle thrown at their bench at end of Chelsea win

Chelsea intend to cooperate with the investigationEmery plays down title talk after 11th consecutive winAston Villa lodged a complaint to Chelsea after a bottle of water was thrown at their bench at the end of their 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge.There were jubilant scenes at full time after a stunning comeback moved Villa three points off Arsenal at the top of the Premier League. However, the celebrations also featured the away dugout being showered with water when the final whistle was blown. It was not clear if the bottle was thrown by someone from the Chelsea bench or whether it came from the crowd. Chelsea intend to cooperate with the investigation. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ollie Watkins’ double off the bench gives Aston Villa comeback victory at Chelsea

Unai Emery had to tear up the plan. Aston Villa had started this game in a compact 4-2-2-2 formation but they were desperate for much of the first hour. Their passing was lethargic, they had no width, they were 1-0 down to a dominant Chelsea and it seemed the story was going to centre on Emery’s decision not to start Ollie Watkins up front.Yet few managers are as effective as Emery when it comes to altering the flow with a few smart tweaks. The Spaniard never stops plotting, never stops hunting for weaknesses in his opponents, and perhaps it was not a surprise when Villa’s tactical mastermind found a way to ensure that the travelling fans were belting out songs about winning the league at full time. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Emi Martinez commits howler after doing ‘silly thing he always does’ as Joao Pedro scores for Chelsea in bizarre fashion

EMI MARTINEZ caught some flack after Joao Pedro was gifted Chelsea's opener against Aston Villa. The Blues hosted Unai Emery's high-flying side in Saturday's teatime kick-off. In the 36th minute, Chelsea skipper Reece James floated an in-swinging corner into the six-yard box. Forward Joao Pedro was allowed to subtly touch the ball from barely a...

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