Aston Villa welcome Manchester United today (Sunday) in the Premier League with former Arsenal manager Unai Emery keen to get his second coming off to a winning start.
The Spaniard’s time at The Emirates had its moments but proved to be underwhelming. He rekindled his reputation by leading Villarreal to the Europa League in 2021 before going on a dream run in the UEFA Champions League last season.
The 51-year-old will be aware of the expectations put on him at Villa Park and a win against the Red Devils will certainly not be a bad way to temper it.
With a new manager and a clean slate on the cards, the time is now for Villa’s talented roster to make their case.
A win will see the Villains move up the table, within touching distance of breaking into the top half. With the World Cup break coming up, Emery will be handed some time to inculcate his teachings to the squad.
Ten Hag, meanwhile, has quietly gone about changing Man United’s fortunes. The Red Devils are far from the force they once were but there are definite signs of improvement.
They will be a different side from the one that capitulated after a two-goal lead last season at Villa Park.
Aston Villa vs Man Utd Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Martínez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Dendoncker, Luiz, Ramsey, Buendia, Bailey, Watkins
Man United (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Ronaldo, Garnacho, Van de Beek, Rashford, Eriksen, Casemiro, Shaw, Martínez, Lindelöf, Dalot
Kick off is at 15:00.
Article updated 2 months ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
