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Emery faces scrutiny over use of Aston Villa's summer signings

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 9:42 AM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Emery faces scrutiny over use of Aston Villa's summer signings

Summary

Unai Emery is being questioned about his management of Aston Villa's new signings following a summer of ten additions to the squad. Chris Sutton, a former Premier League striker, commented that Emery has only started three new players: goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and striker Nicolas Jackson. Sutton pointed out that while Emery is trusted to address the team's challenges, the lack of opportunities for new players may affect their confidence. Sutton emphasized that significant player departures have left a considerable gap in the squad, making the upcoming season a challenging one for Emery.

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Key Details

•Emery has only started three of ten summer signings.
•Sutton believes Emery should trust new additions more.
•Villa lost key players during the transfer window.
•Emery's management will be crucial for the team's success.
•The upcoming matches will test Villa's squad depth.

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9:42 AMYahoo Sports — Should Emery be using Villa's new signings more?

What they're saying

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Unai Emery can be trusted to solve Aston Villa's problems this season, despite not fully utilising his new signings, believes former Premier League striker Chris Sutton. Villa made 10 signings in a summer of upheaval but Emery has only handed starts to three of them - goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka and striker Nicolas Jackson.
— Yahoo Sports

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