Unai Emery

The latest Unai Emery news, Aston Villa updates and tactical analysis. The four-time Europa League winner is doing a stellar job with the Villans in both the Premier League and in Europe.

This page covers his Unai Emery press conferences, injury news, team selections, and transfer updates.


Full name	Unai Emery Etxegoien
Nationality	Spain
Position	Head coach
Date of Birth	3 November 1971
Current club	Aston Villa
Previous clubs managed	Lorca, Almeria, Valencia, Spartak Moscow, Sevilla, PSG, Arsenal, Villarreal

Aston Villa stadium Villa Park from above

Europa League Publish date: 6. May 2026.

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest preview: Team news, line-ups, where to watch (07/05/2026)

Preview, team news, head to head, probable line ups, tactical analysis and where to watch Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest in Thursday’s semi-final return leg...

News Publish date: 28. April 2026.

Amadou Onana injury latest: Aston Villa face anxious wait before Nottingham Forest clash

Villa assess Amadou Onana fitness ahead of Europa League semi-final first leg vs Nottingham Forest

Europa League Publish date: 28. April 2026.

Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa preview: Team news, line-ups, where to watch (30/04/2026)

Preview, team news, head to head, probable line ups, tactical analysis and where to watch Forest vs Villa in Thursday’s Europa League semi-final first leg...

News Publish date: 15. April 2026.

Aston Villa injury update: Unai Emery on Emi Martínez and Jadon Sancho ahead of Bologna second leg

Unai Emery provides update on Emiliano Martínez and Jadon Sancho before Aston Villa vs Bologna

News Publish date: 9. April 2026.

Unai Emery provides Aston Villa injury update ahead of Europa League clash with Bologna

Unai Emery confirms Jadon Sancho injury blow but Matty Cash return ahead of Aston Villa’s Europa League quarter-final first leg vs Bologna

Aston Villa defender Matty Cash injury update

News Publish date: 19. March 2026.

Matty Cash injury latest as Aston Villa defender returns to training before Lille clash

Aston Villa receive a timely boost as Matty Cash returns to training ahead of their Europa League second leg against Lille at Villa Park

News Publish date: 13. March 2026.

Matty Cash injury update: Aston Villa boss Unai Emery gives latest on McGinn and Tielemans

Unai Emery provides an Aston Villa injury update before the Man United clash, including the latest on Matty Cash, John McGinn, Ross Barkley and Youri Tielemans

Aston Villa captain John McGinn returns from injury

News Publish date: 12. March 2026.

John McGinn injury boost for Aston Villa ahead of Lille Europa League tie

Villa captain back after seven-week absence as Unai Emery’s side prepare for Europa League last-16 first leg in France

News Publish date: 6. March 2026.

Unai Emery provides Matty Cash injury update and who could replace him

The Polish international faces a period on the sidelines following a calf strain against Chelsea, leaving Aston Villa short-handed ahead of their Europa League Round of 16 clash with Lille

News Publish date: 3. March 2026.

Unai Emery backs Ollie Watkins ahead of Chelsea clash and laments John McGinn absence

Villa boss confirms John McGinn will miss Chelsea meeting while backing Ollie Watkins and Tammy Abraham amid dip in form