Ross Barkley joined Aston Villa for a minimal fee in the summer following Luton Town's relegation to the Championship

Unai Emery is the most methodical of managers - the return to fitness of Kamara has come at a good time for Aston Villa

Aston Villa have gone seven games without a win following the goalless draw to Juventus, which is the longest run since Unai Emery took over in November 2022; injury problems, a lack of balance and defensive woes are all issues;

Villa manager Emery knows his side must tighten up to remain competitive with the top clubs in the division and explained that a clean sheet is the first step to winning. Without a victory in over a month, Villa face Chelsea on Sunday and Emery was asked why his side's defensive record in Europe is so much better than in the league.

Even by his stands Emery, has been putting in extra hours. Villa's manager is desperate to end their run of four straight defeats

Unai Emery admits Villa’s seven-match winless run has left him battling to keep his frustration in check. The boss says keeping a lid on his emotions is his toughest challenge as he looks to pull his team out of a slump which began with conceding a late equaliser to Bournemouth last month.

Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers scored what he thought was a late winner against Juventus, but the goal was ruled out by referee Gil Manzano to the disbelief of Unai Emery

Aston Villa are without a win in six games across all competitions - but Unai Emery tends to get the best out of his players in European competition.

Aston Villa are now reportedly closing in on a move to sign a new attacking midfielder for Unai Emery as they look to beat several suitors to his signature in 2025. Aston Villa's draw with Juventus could have been all three points if were it not for a late goal from Morgan Rogers being controversially disallowed for a foul on goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio.

Chelsea host Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon as Nicolas Jackson will face his former manager