Emery's Villa 2.0 reboot restores optimism before Man City meeting

Unai Emery's impressive 2.0 reboot has Aston Villa's fans in buoyant mood on the fourth anniversary of his appointment, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Published 23 October 2026 at 11:23 UTC

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