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Unai Emery on handshake row with Mikel Arteta

'It’s cold outside': Unai Emery jokingly downplays missed handshake with Mikel Arteta after Arsenal vs Villa

December 31, 2025 10:20 pm

Arsenal closed out 2025 in emphatic fashion, smashing third-placed Aston Villa 4-1 on Tuesday to surge five points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Villa enter Tuesday’s match against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium in third place on the table with 39 points and can go joint top with a win over the table toppers. (AP Photo)

‘This is our motivation’: Unai Emery opens about Aston Villa’s title chances ahead of Premier League clash vs Arsenal

December 30, 2025 3:06 pm

Unai Emery’s Aston Villa enter Tuesday’s match against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium in third place on the table with 39 points and can go joint top with a win over the table toppers.

How Unai Emery exacted sweet revenge on former employers Arsenal and took Aston Villa to a top-3 spot in Premier League

December 11, 2023 8:11 am

Sacked by the Gunners four years ago, the Spaniard has rebuilt his reputation and has now beaten both his former club and three-time defending champs Man City in the space of four days

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Unai Emery effect has revived Aston Villa eyeing Europe

April 05, 2023 4:07 pm

Aston Villa's revival since Unai Emery replaced Steven Gerrard as manager has been so dramatic that what once looked like a relegation battle has now become a race to qualify for Europe.

Emiliano Martinez details tough return from World Cup; speaks about staying in bed for 14-15 hours

February 22, 2023 11:33 am

Since his return to England, Martinez, who currently plays with Aston Villa, found out just how much he had sacrificed to push Argentina to their World Cup triumph.

Aston Villa boss Unai emery rebukes keeper Emiliano Martinez for leaving goal empty

February 18, 2023 10:17 pm

Emery saw his side give away the lead twice at Villa Park for the score to stand at 2-2 in added time after 90 minutes.

Emiliano Martinez left on the bench against Tottenham by Aston Villa coach Unai Emery

January 01, 2023 6:54 pm

This is the latest development in a burgeoning saga between the coach and the player. Earlier last week, Fichajes.net, which deals with football transfer market, had reported that Emery was ‘desperate’ to sell Martinez.

Emery's Aston Villa reign starts with 3-1 win vs. Man United

November 06, 2022 11:32 pm

It was another setback for United manager Erik ten Hag, who watched his team lose away in the league for the third time this season.

While You Were Asleep: Emery replaces Gerrard as Aston Villa new head coach, West Ham beat Bournemouth 2-0, Alcaraz rallies to win at Swiss Indoors

October 25, 2022 8:31 am

Unai Emery will take over the head coach role at Aston Villa. Kurt Zouma and Said Benrahma sealed a 2-0 victory for West Ham over Bournemouth. Alcaraz beat Draper 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 in the first round of the Swiss Indoors.

Manager Unai Emery’s Midas touch in the Europa League

May 28, 2021 7:41 am

Four hard-fought wins at the Europa level, thrice with Sevilla and now with Villarreal have cemented manager Unai Emery’s claim as the greatest of Europe’s second-tier competition.