It is not fanciful that #AVFC hope Unai Emery builds a dynasty at Villa Park. This contract extension is the latest demonstration of such belief. Full autonomy of the football department and staff, all sides share excitement about what Villa can achieve.

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Why Unai Emery signed a new deal at #AVFC :

🟣Owner & coach excited & on same page
🟤Edens & Sawiris want a dynasty like Wenger & Ferguson - Emery wants the same
🟣Players delight
🟤Setup similar to Man City
🟣Full autonomy
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Why Unai Emery signed a new deal at #AVFC :

🟣Owner & coach excited & on same page
🟤Edens & Sawiris want a dynasty like Wenger & Ferguson - Emery wants the same
🟣Players delight
🟤Setup similar to Man City
🟣Full autonomy
➕More on The Athletic | Football

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#AVFC ’s new crest has been leaked on the website of new front-of-shirt gambling sponsor Betano.

Screengrabs showing the new crest seen by The Athletic | Football have been removed since. There had previously been concerns regarding fan consultation. Story:

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Aston Villa’s new crest for the 2024-25 season has been leaked on the website of new front-of-shirt gambling sponsor Betano.

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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Unai Emery commits future to Aston Villa by extending contract as boss until 2027. Spaniard happy at #AVFC + club intend to sit down in summer to prolong deal further. Owners see 52yo becoming their version of Sir Alex Ferguson The Athletic | Football theathletic.com/5438160/2024/0…

🚨Unai Emery has extended his contract as #AVFC 's head coach until 2027. Villa intend to sit down with Emery this summer and prolong his terms even further.

Story The Athletic | Football - David Ornstein

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John McGinn: “I’ve been telling the boys — 12 years in pro football, I’ve been watching the Champions League on the TV. I want to be part of it now. There’s a lot who have been involved in it. I don’t want them to take it for granted. We’re close.' #AVFC

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'We're so close,' said John McGinn. Players arrived at Villa Park to plumes of blue smoke, children on parents’ shoulders and Crazy Train stayed in the background, an appropriate song title given where #AVFC found themselves. The finish line is in sight

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In an era where Premier League managers, boasting unimaginable riches, squad depth and experience in Europe, moan about the schedule and inevitably end up having things their own way, Unai Emery prefers to just get on with it.

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Leon Bailey has been directly involved in 26 goals in all competitions for Aston Villa in 2023-24 (14 goals, 12 assists).

He has now scored a goal & provided an assist in four games this season — the Jamaica international keeps getting better and better at #AVFC

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Unai Emery on Morgan Rogers: 'His adaptation was easier because his qualities fit in our structure. He understands how we want to create, build our system, offensively and defensively. He is showing his capacity quickly. He is imposing individually. Its been fantastic.' #AVFC

Emery: 'The players will have two days' rest. After the matches we've had, we need a rest for two days.'

Also said players only had one 'very quiet' training session yesterday morning - most of the preparation was through video analysis, including in the hotel last night.

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Unai Emery: 'We can fight with Tottenham. Of course it will be very difficult, but we can achieve it.'

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Unai Emery: 'A very good week. Today was fantastic. We arrived here and the supporters were waiting for us. They helped us. We transmitted it on the pitch. Today was very important in helping our objective of getting 5th, getting 4th.'

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Was speaking to John McGinn in the mixed zone and Unai Emery, on his way to his press conference walked past. He slapped his captain on the back, smiling. “Super John McGinn! He’s not always, but he was today!”

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Ollie Watkins' second half is one of the best individual performances you'll see this season. Virtually unplayable. The runs, the quality, the link play and the two assists. The Premier League's second-best striker - maybe No 1, on current form... #AVFC

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FT: #AVFC 3-1 Bournemouth

Some team. Villa win a 20th PL game for the first time in three decades. When you feared tiredness, toiling against a fresh, high-pressing Bournemouth side that could cause issues, Villa simply overpowered them. Unbelievable durability - machine-like