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Garnacho remains on bench as Villa secures Carabao Cup win

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 10:27 AM

Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Garnacho remains on bench as Villa secures Carabao Cup win

Summary

Alejandro Garnacho was an unused substitute for Aston Villa in their 3-1 Carabao Cup victory over Coventry on September 16. This marks the third consecutive match he has not played, having only logged 31 minutes since joining on loan from Chelsea. Villa manager Unai Emery noted that Garnacho is currently behind teammates George Hemmings and Alysson in the pecking order, as he continues to adapt following a disrupted pre-season. Villa advances to the fourth round of the competition, where they will face Bournemouth next month.

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Status Watch

•Aston Villa defeated Coventry 3-1 in the Carabao Cup.
•Garnacho has been on the bench for three straight games.
•He has only 31 minutes of playtime since his loan move.
•Manager Unai Emery cites competition from other players.
•Villa will meet Bournemouth in the next round of the cup.

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10:27 AMYahoo Sports — Garnacho overlooked again as Emery admits others ahead of him

What they're saying

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Alejandro Garnacho is down Aston Villa's pecking order as he battles to make an impression. The winger was an unused substitute in Wednesday's 3-1 Carabao Cup win at Coventry, the third successive game he has been left on the bench. The 22-year-old has played just 31 minutes in three substitute appearances since his loan move from Chelsea and is being kept out by George Hemmings.
— Yahoo Sports

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