Aston Villa have confirmed the appointment of Unai Emery as the club’s new head coach, following the sacking of Steven Gerrard.
The former Arsenal boss returns to the Premier League after rebuilding his reputation with success at Villarreal, clinching Europa League glory in 2021 and reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League last season.
Villa, who stopped the rot with a 4-0 thrashing of Brentford on Sunday under first team coach Aaron Danks, confirmed the Spaniard will take his position on November 1 and will therefore not be in the dugout for Saturday’s trip to face Newcastle United.
It means Emery’s first task will be back-to-back tests against Manchester United, hosting Erik ten Hag’s side in the Premier League on November 6 before travelling to Old Trafford four days later in the EFL Cup.
Emery will then lead Villa into a Premier League clash with Brighton and Hove Albion, the final game before the season pauses for the World Cup in Qatar.
Villa’s win against Brentford, their first in four Premier League matches, took the team to 15th in the table, three points above the relegation zone.
Aston Villa is delighted to announce the appointment of Unai Emery as the club’s new Head Coach.
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) October 24, 2022
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