The Emery family is rooted in a Basque club that has fallen on hard times - The Athletic has been to see their rebuilding work

Former Aston Villa player Ian Taylor told BBC 5 Live Breakfast he believes Unai Emery is "one of the best out there" after the Spaniard oversaw his side's 3-0 FA Cup quarter-final win over Championship side Preston North End.

Unai Emery has confirmed that Ross Barkley has returned to full training at Bodymoor Heath, but Leon Bailey will be unavailable for Aston Villa’s match against Brighton. Bailey returned from international duty last Friday after representing Jamaica but suffered a contact injury.

Marcus Rashford scored his first two goals for Aston Villa to guide his loan club past Preston North End and into the semi-finals of the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon

Aston Villa are flying under Unai Emery and chasing glory in the Champion League which could see the Spaniard trump all his rivals after the club's remarkable turnaround

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Premier League game at Brighton (kick-off 19:45 BST). "It will be difficult" for forward Leon Bailey to be available after suffering a knock and missing Tuesday's training session.

Marcus Rashford is enjoying a positive loan spell at Aston Villa after scoring twice and assisting four under Unai Emery, who is yet to confirm whether the club will sign him permanently this summer

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