Unai Emery led Aston Villa to success. Now he’s making their squad younger
Villa have invested in a number of players in their early 20s this summer to bolster and revitalise their squad
May 2024
Aston Villa hand Unai Emery five-year contract as Champions League looms
Aston Villa’s manager has agreed to stay with the club until 2029 after a successful season in 2023-24
Premier League 2023-24 review of the season
Premier League 2023-24 review: managers of the season
We select some contenders for this season’s outstanding coach – and invite you to have your say
Aston Villa wait on fitness of Emiliano Martínez for Olympiakos second leg
Unai Emery will make a last-minute call on whether Emiliano Martínez will face Olympiakos in the Europa Conference League semi-finals
April 2024
Aston Villa extend Unai Emery’s contract as European clubs circle
Aston Villa have triggered the one-year option in Unai Emery’s contract to extend his stay until at least 2027
March 2024
Unai Emery criticises Aston Villa’s loss of control in 4-0 mauling by Spurs
Unai Emery said after John McGinn’s red card: ‘We have a responsibility to be mature,’ while Ange Postecoglou called Spurs ‘a work in progress’
December 2023
Sportblog
Aston Villa’s rise under Unai Emery is no fluke – they are third on merit
Karen Carney
McGinn talks down ‘T-word’ after Villa sink Arsenal as Arteta bites tongue
Moussa Diaby: ‘Kylian Mbappé told me I had to use my speed’
William Saliba sets sights on title and becoming world’s best defender
Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City are ‘struggling a little bit’
Inside football
Even if Aston Villa slip off the title pace, Unai Emery has shown his true worth
Jonathan Wilson
October 2023
WhoScored?
Aston Villa are flying under Unai Emery. How high can they go?
Villa were 17th when Steven Gerrard was sacked a year ago. Emery has taken them to fifth. Is the Champions League on?
September 2023
Aston Villa gear up for Brighton test in battle to be best of the rest
The Aston Villa manager is a big admirer of the style of Robert De Zerbi’s high-flying Seagulls as the two teams prepare to go head-to-head
August 2023
Inside football
Burnley will pose a better barometer of Aston Villa’s rapid rise under Unai Emery
Jonathan Wilson
The thrashing at Newcastle exposed flaws in the Spaniard’s gameplan – a glitch or a real measure of his side’s standing?
April 2023
How Unai Emery has transformed Aston Villa into European contenders
Guardian Sport Network
Ollie Watkins personifies Aston Villa’s dramatic revival under Unai Emery
January 2023
Antonio Conte calls for realism from Spurs fans after ‘miracle’ of last season
The Spurs manager said he could feel a ‘warm and impatient’ atmosphere from fans and called for realistic expectations after the 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa
December 2022
Aston Villa’s Emery will speak to Martínez about World Cup celebrations
Unai Emery said of his goalkeeper and his post-match celebration: ‘When you have big emotion, sometimes it is difficult to control’
November 2022
‘I am more ready now’: Unai Emery prepared for Aston Villa challenge
The former Arsenal manager sees his second job in England as ‘more daring’ but believes he can bring a trophy to Villa Park
