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Alan Shearer thinks a few Aston Villa players 'didn't like' former manager Steven Gerrard, as the team visibly played with a lot more freedom during their ...

'But then the manager has gone and he (Danks) has made changes. with the team looking 'a lot freer' during thumping 4-0 win against Brentford just days after he was sacked [Alan Shearer](/sport/alan-shearer/index.html) believes a few [Aston Villa](/sport/teampages/aston-villa.html) players 'didn't like' former manager Steven Gerrard, as the team visibly played with a lot more freedom during their 4-0 thrashing against [Brentford](/sport/teampages/brentford.html) on Sunday.

Emiliano Martinez. The goalkeeper was quiet in the main, but made one smart stop in the first half to deny Mbeumo. Steady 6. Matty Cash.

Smart finish for the first goal, and took the penalty well. Did well on the left of a back four, putting in one or two important challenges. He dealt with the dangerous Toney well.

The representatives of Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim are in talks with Aston Villa over him becoming their new manager, according to reports.

The 37-year-old led Sporting to their first Primeira Liga title for 19 years in the 2020-21 campaign and currently has the club sitting in third in Champions League Group D after four matches played. Premier League

Danny Ings scored a double after Leon Bailey struck after just two minutes as Villa hit Brentford for three inside 15 minutes. Ollie Watkins then added a fourth ...

[Premier League](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) clubs lay down a marker — Villa’s net spend was only £25million. [Villa Park](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/villa-park-stadium) than who the head coach is. "Only 11 months ago, he arrived at Villa Park to great fanfare. [Aston Villa sent warning as huge 'difference' seen following Steven Gerrard sacking](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-steven-gerrard-brentford-25337007) [Danny Ings makes admission about Aston Villa crowd after Steven Gerrard sacking](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-ings-gerrard-sacked-25336041) [Aston Villa handed Ruben Amorim boost as new manager hunt continues](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-new-manager-amorim-25336548) [Revealed: The video shown to Aston Villa players after Brentford thrashing](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-leon-bailey-brentford-25337018) [Stan Collymore's 'very revealing' claim as Aston Villa win after Steven Gerrard sack](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-brentford-gerrard-collymore-25336319) Gerrard lost the away fans before Villa's trip to Craven Cottage and there was no coming back from the shambolic display at Craven Cottage last week. After Gerrard was sacked following the 3-0 defeat to Fulham on Thursday night, this was the first game Villa had played since his dismissal. That was only the 14th highest of 20 clubs and below that of Wolves and [Southampton](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/southampton-fc), let alone Newcastle." Ollie Watkins then added a fourth for Villa, who were being managed on the day by caretaker boss Aaron Danks. He wrote in the [Mail on Sunday](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11344439/DANNY-MURPHY-Steven-Gerrard-isnt-blameless-Aston-Villas-par-seaso.html) : "[ [Gerrard](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/steven-gerrard) ] isn’t blameless for Villa’s below-par season, but I find it disingenuous for him to carry the can without others also being held to scrutiny. [What Ashley Young did to Austin MacPhee as Aaron Danks makes Aston Villa manager stance clear](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-danks-purslow-manager-25336933) [Aaron Danks succeeds where Steven Gerrard failed as Aston Villa send message to managerial candidates](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aaron-danks-succeeds-steven-gerrard-25337740) [Aston Villa](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/aston-villa-fc) started life without [Steven Gerrard](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/steven-gerrard) with a resounding 4-0 win over Brentford as supporters watched their side stroll to a third Premier League victory this season.

Aston Villa are in no rush to replace axed manager Steven Gerrard following Sunday's victory against Brentford.talkSPORT's Jim White has stated the Vi.

[Villa hit Brentford for four](https://talksport.com/football/1226811/aston-villa-four-goals-first-game-steven-gerrard-exit-brentford/) as they scored three times within the first 14 minutes. [have all been linked](https://talksport.com/football/1225728/next-aston-villa-boss-odds-steven-gerrard-ruben-amorim-thomas-frank-sean-dyche-premier-league/). [Villans](https://talksport.com/sport/football/team/113007/aston-villa/) board are taking their time in finding a new boss as they look for the right person.

Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey wants the brilliant display in the 4-0 win over Brentford to be the standard going forward as they aim to climb the Premier ...

“Obviously, this game was very important for us and I’m just really happy we were able to deliver like that.” Bailey got the ball rolling after just 63 seconds before teeing up Danny Ings for a second. “And for us, that shows we’re a good team, we know what we’re about and that’s what we need to win games.

Emery, 50, has previously worked within the Premier League with Arsenal from 2018 to 2019 but was relieved of his duties at the Emirates Stadium following a ...

[comments section](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/unai-emery-aston-villa-newcastle-25339535#comments-wrapper)... In the end, with a lot of respect for Villarreal, and a lot of respect for Newcastle, I decided to stay here. “I thought about the offer and I spoke with (Villarreal president) Fernando Roig but I also had to take into account that we were in the Champions League with Villarreal, mid-season. So when Newcastle called me, I thought a lot about the opportunity to return to England, to a serious project. Newcastle no, it was just about building, from the ground up. [Aston Villa](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-manager-emery-gerrard-25339208) continue to swirl.

The Telegraph's northern football writer told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily: "It was more of a damaging result for Steven Gerrard than it was for Brentford, ...

"As Danny Ings said, the players are as much to blame for where they are in the league as the manager whose job has been lost. It had got to the point that it had become so toxic that the team just couldn’t play under him any more. It had become confused, the players were nervous and felt under pressure.

Albion's Under-18 side played out a six-goal thriller in their derby day clash with Aston Villa on Saturday. The young Baggies started brightly, ...

It looked as though the Baggies were to run home winners, however Villa mounted a comeback in the second half. With each side battling to find a winner, it was Albion who would spurn the best opportunity to claim all three points - Love seeing a header go just wide of the post late on, ensuring the game ended all-square. Lutz pulled one back soon after the restart and then completed his hat trick in the 63rd minute to level the game.

Aston Villa kicked off the post-Steven Gerrard era in style as they breezed past Brentford with their best performance of the season.

While names such as Thomas Tuchel and Mauricio Pochettino have been mentioned, them seem to be out of Villa’s range. For me there is a long-term goal in this football club and whatever role I play in that.” “But then the manager has gone and he (Danks) has made changes. First-team coach Aaron Danks took charge of the game and managed to get an instant impact. Goals from Leon Bailey, Danny Ings and Ollie Watkins wrapped up their 4-0 victory over the Bees. “I haven’t even thought about that (getting it long-term), I joined the club as a coach and to be part of a growth project, to help the club move forward.

The former Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal manager fits the billing of the high-profile candidate owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens are reportedly eager to ...

Emery brings a winning instinct to the club but it is a risk given his last stint in England. Something Emi Buendia could thrive in doing with his ability to thread passes ahead of him whilst coming in from wider positions. The two players are usually comfortable in playing as either a 'number 8' style midfielder or a lone 'number 6' with both individuals being relatively press resistant, possessing a defensive instinct and are capable of progressing the side forward. Once the ball is recovered, Emery puts an emphasis on the direct and fast play in which is team counter attack. [comments section](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/richard-keys-aston-villa-gerrard-25340590#comments-wrapper)... Most recently, he has preferred to use 4-4-2 with Villarreal given the personnel within the club but has also swapped to a 4-2-3-1 at times. However, it is worth noting he did guide the Gunners to a European final during his tenure, only to be defeated by Chelsea in Baku. The tactic also means they are defending away from their own goal, rather than sitting deep nearer to their own penalty area. Aggressiveness and intensity are two key qualities that Emery will demand from all of his players. A strong defensive foundation is key for Emery's side, as seen by only Barcelona conceding less goals across the opening 11 La Liga fixtures this season. At Villarreal Emery has utilised the fullbacks getting forward and providing the width well, which has seen Manu Trigueros, who operates as the wide midfielder, withdrawing from play in order to support the forward players with his range of passing given the runners he has ahead of him. If in a 4-4-2, the front two will often be tasked with screening the ball away from the centre of the pitch and forcing it out wide to use the touchline as an added defender.

Aston Villa 'plotting' transfer swoop for international playmaker as managerial update emerges · The latest Aston Villa news and rumours on Monday, as the club ...

[Aston Villa](https://www.birminghamworld.uk/sport/football/aston-villa/aston-villa-fan-spends-35-hours-sitting-on-all-42785-seats-at-villa-park-heres-why-3889788) would ‘ideally’ like to appoint a manager by early next week, as detailed in a report by [Birmingham Live](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-manager-unai-emery-25339309). They beat Brentford 4-0 over the weekend and lifted some of the doom and gloom that has surrounding the club over recent times. [Aston Villa](https://www.birminghamworld.uk/sport/football/aston-villa/former-arsenal-manager-emerges-as-new-leading-candidate-for-aston-villa-job-3891536) are reportedly interested in QPR playmaker Ilias Chair. “They’ve had two outstanding managers in the last two years and for whatever reason it hasn’t worked out so I think they may have to look at the way the club is run or the model – is the recruitment all in line? Here is a look at the latest news coming out of the club... The Midlands outfit have a big decision to make on what direction they wish to take now after parting company with the ex-Liverpool and England midfielder.

Latest Aston Villa news via BirminghamLive brings you the reaction from Tyrone Mings after a barnstorming performance against Brentford on Sunday.

From that point forward really was to look forwards and to focus on what the three days looked like and what the game plan was going to be. In a statement released less than 24 hours after his sacking at Villa, Gerrard said: "I would like to thank everyone connected to Aston Villa Football Club, for the support shown to me during my time there. I wish everyone at the club all the very best for the future." “I also want to show my appreciation to Steven Gerrard and his staff for their support. Aston Villa is a club with a special history, I really wanted to bring back those memorable achievements, unfortunately it wasn’t to be. There was a suggestion that the axed head coach didn’t rate Mings and, in the summer, spent [£26million on Diego Carlos](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-danks-purslow-manager-25336933) with the Brazilian partnering Ezri Konsa on the opening day of the season against Bournemouth.

Aston Villa are close to appointing Villarreal's former Arsenal manager Unai Emery to succeed the sacked Steven Gerrard.

[everything you need to know](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57737378)to make sure you never miss a moment [Everything Villa - go straight to all the best content](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa) [All the latest Villa news, analysis and fan views in one place](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa) [You can now get Aston Villa news notifications in the BBC Sport app - find out more](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62099839) [Ruben Amorin.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63370422) [last-minute change of mind](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59152304). "He has also enjoyed notable success at Sevilla and at Paris St-Germain. [beating Manchester United](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57224112) in the final. [sacking after just 18 months as Arsenal manager](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50532493) in November 2019, after failing to win in seven games - the Gunners' worst run at the time since February 1992. [beat Brentford 4-0 on Sunday](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63274126) under caretaker Danks - just their third win in 12 Premier League games this season - which left them 14th, three points above the relegation zone. Emery's first task is to move Villa up the Premier League and he will return to England as a manager with something to prove following his sacking by Arsenal in 2019. [dismissed last week](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62775410) following a 3-0 Premier League defeat by Fulham. [Aston Villa](/sport/football/teams/aston-villa) Aston Villa's appointment of Unai Emery is sign of the club's ambition and determination to make a mark in Europe.

Aston Villa appear to be moving closer to the appointment of a new manager after various reports emphasised the chances of a familar face taking the job.

Still, that is higher than Aston Villa have been in the Premier League. Even after their triumph over Brentford, Aston Villa are still only 14th in the top-flight table. However, he seems to be giving serious thought to the idea of becoming Aston Villa manager. Some sense of certainty would help Aston Villa, who still managed to win 4-0 against Brentford with caretaker manager Aaron Danks in charge at the weekend. Fabrizio Romano has also confirmed that Aston Villa have approached him, giving the ex-Sevilla tactician something concrete to consider. His Villarreal side are currently seventh in La Liga, four points outside the Champions League places after 11 matches.

Aston Villa have confirmed the appointment of Unai Emery as their new manager from Villarreal, following the sacking of Steven Gerrard.

Without Gerrard, Villa [defeated Brentford 4-0 on Sunday](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/oct/23/aston-villa-brentford-premier-league-match-report) under Danks, for the side’s third win in the league this season. Last season Villarreal enjoyed a fine run in the Champions League, with Emery leading them to the semi-finals by beating Juventus and Bayern Munich, before they came unstuck against Liverpool. The appointment of Emery by the billionaire owners, Wes Edens and Nassef Sawiris, is a considerable coup and emphasises their ambition to return Villa to European competition. Emery’s first game in charge will be at home to Manchester United on 6 November. Emery will take over from 1 November after his work permit formalities are completed, meaning Villa’s caretaker manager, Aaron Danks, will remain in charge for the visit to Newcastle on Saturday. Villa approached Emery as they looked to make a quick appointment following the sacking of

Unai Emery joined Villarreal in 2020 and led the club to Europa League glory and the Champions League semi-finals; Spaniard previously had a spell in charge ...

Prior to moving to the Premier League, Emery won a Ligue 1 title with Paris Saint-Germain, as well as two French Cups and two French League Cups. He was brilliant at Valencia, always getting them into the Champions League places. He's had a lot of success with teams just below the elite, almost fighting against the biggest clubs. Emery's previous managerial spell in the Premier League ended three years ago when he was sacked by Arsenal. The Spaniard will hold a farewell press conference with Villarreal on Tuesday. He joined the club in the summer of 2020 and led them to glory in the Europa League - at United's expense - at the end of his first season.

Villa sacked Gerrard last Thursday after the Midlands club collected just nine points from 11 games this season. Aaron Danks was appointed caretaker boss and ...

"Emery has gone down in Villarreal CF history for becoming the first coach to win a title with the club, the UEFA Europa League, as well as the historic achievement of reaching the Champions League semi-finals last year. "Head coach Unai Emery has informed Villareal CF of his unilateral decision to terminate his contract with the club," the Spanish outfit said in a statement. In a statement, Villa said: "Aston Villa is delighted to announce the appointment of Unai Emery as the club's new head coach.

The Spaniard succeeds Steven Gerrard, who was sacked folowing Villa's 3-0 Premier League defeat against Fulham last week. Villa said that Emery, who will join ...

"Emery has gone down in Villarreal CF history for becoming the first coach to win a title with the club, the Uefa Europa League, as well as the historic achievement of reaching the Champions League semi-finals last year. "Head coach Unai Emery has informed Villareal CF of his unilateral decision to terminate his contract with the club," the Spanish outfit said in a statement. In a statement, Villa said: "Aston Villa is delighted to announce the appointment of Unai Emery as the club's new head coach.

Former Arsenal boss Emery, 50, has signed with Villa after stepping down as manager of LaLiga side Villarreal and will take over from November 1st after work ...

Aston Villa have appointed Unai Emery as their new head coach. Former Arsenal boss Emery joins from Villarreal and replaces Steven Gerrard, who was sacked ...

His first match in charge will be at home to Manchester United on Sunday, November 6. Premier League

Spanish coach who was manager of Villarreal replaces Steven Gerrard as boss.

However, he is recognised as one of the game’s elite coaches and Newcastle were close to appointing him last year before Emery had second thoughts over the switch. Last season Villarreal enjoyed a fine run in the Champions League, with Emery leading them to the semi-finals by beating Juventus and Bayern Munich, before they came unstuck against Liverpool. Villa approached Emery as they looked to make a quick appointment following the sacking of Steven Gerrard.

Aston Villa have named Unai Emery as manager to succeed Steven Gerrard, the Premier League club announced on Monday, as the Spaniard returns to the English ...

Please review their details and accept them to load the content. "Villarreal would like to thank Unai Emery for the work he has done and wish him the best of luck in his career." "Emery has gone down in Villarreal history as the first coach to win a title with the club, the Europa League, as well as the historic feat of reaching the Champions League semi-finals last season. However, his biggest claim to fame is a superb record in the Europa League, lifting the trophy three times with Sevilla and once with Villarreal to hold the record for most titles won by a manager in that competition. "Aston Villa is delighted to announce the appointment of Unai Emery as the club's new head coach," Villa said in a statement. Aston Villa have named Unai Emery as manager to succeed Steven Gerrard, the Premier League club announced on Monday, as the Spaniard returns to the English top flight for a second stint.