Aston Villa assess Garnacho's role as Monchi hails Emery
Zion Suzuki missed Japan group training with a rib injury suffered at Villa and worked individually, putting his role in this month's friendlies in doubt.
Villa's summer signings are rated, with Suzuki a standout on 9/10 after key saves. Garnacho gets 2/10 after 36 Premier League minutes, while Nicolas Jackson and Johan Manzambi have shown promise.
Ibrahim Mbaye is among seven Villa players away on duty, with the winger aiming to build on a bright start and press his case to Unai Emery with Senegal.
Monchi said Emery tried to take him to Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal before they finally reunited at Villa. He praised a much-improved, football-obsessed Emery ahead of Sevilla's meeting with Villa.
Former Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz has revived his Juventus career, starting all six games, becoming a key midfield figure under Luciano Spalletti and returning to Brazil's squad.
Villa stay 16th in the alternative table on 4 points, but the KMI Panel say they have had three VAR decisions in their favour, the most in the Premier League. Livescore
Garnacho is being watched by La Liga clubs after a difficult Villa start, with just 31 minutes played. Emery urged patience and hard work as the winger tries to revive his season-long loan move.
Max Jenner stood out despite Villa Under-21s' 4-1 defeat by Crewe, scoring, passing sharply and winning tackles to boost his hopes of first-team training under Emery.
