Football, Sports: Marcus Rashford has undergone something of an on-field revival since joining the Birmingham club on loan from Manchester United

Premier League: Aston Villa's manager Unai Emery glad to see Marcus Rashford make landmark appearance

Unai Emery has demanded Aston Villa take the next step in their development as the Spanish boss warned he does not want to "waste time" in their top four bid. Villa qualified for this season's Champions League after surprisingly finishing fourth in the Premier League last term.

Premier League: Unai Emery won't 'waste time' as Aston Villa boss demands progress

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has signed a new five-year contract, the Premier League club announced Monday (May 27). The Spaniard has been rewarded after guiding the Birmingham club to a fourth-placed finish and Champions League qualification last season.

Unai Emery inks new five-year contract at Aston Villa after securing UCL football

The Premier League title race will have a decisive next couple of days as Arsenal play Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby on Sunday (April 28). With the Gunners sitting top of the Premier League and Spurs hunting for a place in the Champions League next season, the clash on Sunday will have too many things riding on it.

Premier League: We have to put our local rivalry aside, says Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta ahead of Spurs clash

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery and his Brentford counterpart Thomas Frank were unhappy with the behaviour of their players after both sides had a man sent off in a chaotic Premier League match on Sunday.

Premier League: Managers unhappy with players’ conduct during Brentford-Aston Villa tie

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta looked in animated mood on Saturday (Dec 9) evening after his side lost to Aston Villa 1-0 in the Premier League. The defeat at Villa Park was the Gunners’ second of the league campaign while opposition Aston Villa now sit just a point behind them.

I prefer not to comment: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta after Aston Villa's dominating Premier League win

Aston Villa climbed to within two points of the Premier League lead as Douglas Luiz struck twice in a 4-1 win over West Ham on Sunday. Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey were also on target as Unai Emery's men recorded an 11th consecutive home Premier League win.

Premier League: Aston Villa thrash West Ham 4-1 to close on top four; Watkins, Bailey impress

In a meeting of two former European champions in crisis, Ajax and Marseille drew 3-3 in "a crazy game" while Liverpool and West Ham were also winners Thursday in the opening round of Europa League group games.

UEL roundup: Liverpool complete comeback win, Marseille-Ajax play six-goal thriller

Villarreal midfielder Francis Coquelin hailed his side's "special" maiden major trophy, secured in stunning fashion with victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final on Wednesday.

Football: Villarreal bask in 'special' triumph as Emery reveals penalties not practiced

Manchester United's gut-wrenching defeat on penalties by Villarreal in the Europa League final re-emphasised the magnitude of the rebuilding task for coach and club hero Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford.

Football: Solskjaer's Man Utd rebuild mission laid bare by Europa League agony

Villarreal edged out Manchester United in the final of the UEFA Europa League 2020-21 as the Yellow Submarine lifted the coveted trophy after winning a thrilling penalty shootout which ended 11-10.

Football: 22 kicks and 1 miss as Villarreal defeat Manchester United 11-10 in Europa League final shootout- Watch

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe has played down the importance of managerial experience ahead of Thursday's Premier League game against Arsenal, who will play their first match under newly appointed head coach Mikel Arteta.

Football: Arteta's lack of experience 'doesn't mean anything' to Bournemouth's Howe

Arsenal lost to Brighton & Hove Albion at home for the first time ever on Thursday night as goals by Adam Webster and Neal Maupay lifted the visitors to a 2-1 victory in the Premier League.

Premier League: Arsenal slump to first home defeat by Brighton

Unai Emery said it had been an "honour" to coach Arsenal despite being sacked as manager of the Premier League club on Friday after just 18 months in charge. The 48-year-old Spaniard was fired following the 2-1 home defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt in Thursday's Europa League match, which extended their winless run to seven games.

Sacked Unai Emery 'honoured' to have coached Arsenal

Unai Emery's future as Arsenal coach was plunged into further doubt on Thursday when the Gunners slumped to a 2-1 loss in the Europa League against Eintracht Frankfurt but the Spaniard said he did not fear for his job.

Unai Emery reaches breaking point as Arsenal crash in Europa League

Unai Emery is fighting for his future at Arsenal while Everton boss Marco Silva and West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini are running out of time. Emery is the bookies' favourite to be the third Premier League manager to lose his job this season after the dismissals of Watford's Javi Gracia and Mauricio Pochettino by Spurs.

Unai Emery favourite for the chop as Premier League pressure mounts

Unai Emery was sacked as Arsenal manager Friday after less than two years in charge and with the club without a win in seven games, their worst run since 1992. The 48-year-old Spaniard was fired following the 2-1 home defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt in Thursday's Europa League match.

Unai Emery axed as Arsenal boss after worst run in decades

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has been given the club's public backing but the Premier League side's hierarchy has warned the Spaniard that results must improve, the BBC reported on Monday.

Football: Arsenal's under-fire Emery gets club's public backing

Arsenal manager Unai Emery said he is awaiting a decision on Laurent Koscielny after the captain refused to travel with the squad for their pre-season tour to the United States but added the Premier League club must "keep moving ahead" regardless.

Unai Emery thinks Arsenal must 'keep moving ahead' despite Laurent Koscielny's rebellion

Koscielny's rebellion adds to Emery's worries in Arsneal's pre-season preparation

Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri, fresh from winning the first major title of his managerial career with a 4-1 win over Arsenal in the Europa League final, said he was happy in his role, despite persistent speculation he is close to a return to Italy.

'Chelsea best in world': I am a lucky man to coach them, says Maurizio Sarri

Some players may need to leave Arsenal as Unai Emery continues to rebuild the squad the manager has said after they were thrashed 4-1 by Chelsea in the Europa League final in Baku.

Chelsea deserved to win, says Arsenal coach Unai Emery after Europa League final defeat

Chelsea lift the Europa League cup as Hazard scores twice as parting gift

The Europa League final between Chelsea and Arsenal in Baku could be the farewell match for Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri and Eden Hazard as they are set to leave, while Arsenal could see Petr Cech retiring after the final clash.

Europa league final: A farewell match for Maurizio Sarri, Eden Hazard and Petr Cech?

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