Aston Villa bask in Europa glory before Man City test
Unai Emery hails Villa after 3-0 Europa League final win over Freiburg in Istanbul, with Tielemans, Buendia and Rogers scoring. He notes Champions League qualification via league and Europe, praising focus.
Newcastle reportedly join Aston Villa and Real Madrid in pursuing a Sunderland left-wing target amid possible Anthony Gordon sale.
Reports claim Aston Villa and Leeds have been offered a centre-forward on loan, with 154 career goals, by intermediaries.
Villa visit City on the final day with Champions League already sealed. Emi Martinez out with a broken finger, Kamara also absent. Bizot to start, with rotation likely across defence and midfield.
Piece credits Unai Emery’s Europa League triumph with Aston Villa, recalling his 2019 Arsenal final loss and Simon Jordan’s view he was ‘right person at the wrong time’ for Arsenal.
Opta’s supercomputer gives Villa a 12.3% chance at Man City, with City 71.4%. After Europa League glory, Emery’s side visit the Etihad on the final day with pride at stake.
Villa head to City needing a point for fourth. Morgan Rogers has 3,285 league minutes, 10 goals and 6 assists, so Emery is urged to rest him ahead of summer, with heavy rotation expected.
Man City vs Aston Villa at the Etihad, 23 May, 4pm. Watch on Sky Sports Action. Villa arrive as Europa League winners, with pride the only stake.
