Ross Barkley joined Aston Villa for a minimal fee in the summer following Luton Town's relegation to the Championship

Aston Villa have gone seven games without a win following the goalless draw to Juventus, which is the longest run since Unai Emery took over in November 2022; injury problems, a lack of balance and defensive woes are all issues;

Unai Emery admits Villa’s seven-match winless run has left him battling to keep his frustration in check. The boss says keeping a lid on his emotions is his toughest challenge as he looks to pull his team out of a slump which began with conceding a late equaliser to Bournemouth last month.

Unai Emery's main concern is that his Aston Villa players fail to channel their frustration correctly after going seven matches without a win, but accepts they are only human. They head to Chelsea on Sunday in search of their first Premier League victory in six weeks after last winning against Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Aston Villa return to Premier League action on Sunday when they face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, with Unai Emery demanding that his players remain focused