Jackson's biggest difference is perhaps how involved he is in attacks.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery insisted it was Ollie Watkins's responsibility to explain his absence from a thumping 4-0 Premier League loss away to Brighton on Sunday.

Unai Emery not only cemented his status as undisputed king of the Europa League with Wednesday's astonishing fifth win as a manager - but also sealed Aston Villa's resurgence as a major force in football.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has insisted he is not the "king" of the Europa League despite bidding to win the competition for a fifth time when his side face Freiburg in Wednesday's final in Istanbul.

It is Emery's sixth Europa League final after winning the competition three times with Sevilla and once with Villarreal, as well as finishing as a runner-up with Arsenal.

Villa boss Unai Emery is aiming to win the competition for a fifth time and the favourites rode their luck to emerge victorious in Italy.

Unai Emery said his failure to shake hands with opposing manager Mikel Arteta was because it was "cold" at the Emirates following his Aston Villa side's thumping 4-1 loss to Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Arsenal's last-gasp loss at Aston Villa this month was a major stumble in their bid to win the Premier League title, but manager Mikel Arteta hopes re-watching the game may motivate his players when they face them again on Tuesday.

Unai Emery insists Aston Villa will not win the Premier League, but the Spaniard's ecstatic celebration of Morgan Rogers' decisive strike against Manchester United revealed his true feelings about their surprise title charge.

Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers bagged a double as the visitors twice came from behind to win 3-2 at West Ham United to remain in the thick of the Premier League title race on Sunday.

Matty Cash's first-half goal fired Aston Villa to a 1-0 victory over Manchester City on Sunday, as the club celebrated Unai Emery's third anniversary as manager with a memorable win.

Unai Emery says his players can feed off the energy of their fans as Aston Villa seek to overturn a 3-1 deficit in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain.

Unai Emery has revealed Ollie Watkins wants to stay at Aston Villa after Arsenal reportedly made a bid for the England striker this week.

Emery led Villa to their first top-four Premier League finish since 1995-96.

As the title race approaches its final stretch, leaders Arsenal face a potentially decisive reunion with their former boss Unai Emery.

Emery's side are flying high in the league in fourth spot.

Emery went without a trophy during a troubled spell at Arsenal.

Aston Villa missed the chance to go top of the Premier League, with manager Unai Emery proclaiming VAR was "too much" after Nicolo Zaniolo's late goal salvaged a 1-1 draw at home to struggling Sheffield United on Friday.

Unai Emery revealed he didn't shake hands with any members of the Arsenal coaching team after Aston Villa 's huge 1-0 win because Mikel Arteta was absent.

Unai Emery refused to label Aston Villa as Premier League title contenders after his side climbed to third place with a 1-0 win against champions Manchester City.