Villa's manager is a product of his background in the Basque country and fiercely proud of the place he grew up - and the feeling is mutual

Unai Emery says FA Cup and Premier League both important for Aston Villa - Villa’s pursuit for a return to the Champions League through a top-five finish in the Premier League takes a back seat as they head to Wembley.

Villa boss Unai Emery is happy Marcus Rashford and Ollie Watkins are giving him a striker headache. Whether to select loan star Rashford or top scorer Watkins up front is the biggest selection dilemma facing the boss ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final with Crystal Palace at Wembley.