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Emery declines to discuss Manchester City case before Villa clash
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery declined to comment on Manchester City’s financial case before the teams meet at Villa Park on Saturday.
City’s 114 financial verdicts are under appeal, and Emery said he did not know enough to discuss the matter.
He praised City’s football and said he was focused on how they play.
City lead Villa 21 points to eight ahead of the Premier League match.
Emery said Villa are building their squad within financial limits, selling players and bringing in younger talent that needs time.
Villa also plan to expand Villa Park to 50,000 seats as part of the club’s longer-term growth.
On the pitch, Villa will be without Onana, Wan-Bissaka and Ruggeri, while other players will be assessed after training.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery declined to comment on Manchester City’s financial case before Villa’s match against City.
Emery said he did not know enough about the case and preferred to discuss City’s play.
Villa were due to host City at Villa Park on Saturday, 24 October, at 12.30pm.
Emery praised City head coach Enzo Maresca and described City as strong and competitive.
The reports differ on the points gap between the teams: Goal.com says City had seven wins from seven, while Dave.Sport gives the gap as 21 points to eight.
- Who
- Aston Villa manager Unai Emery and Manchester City.
- What
- Emery declined to discuss the financial case involving City before the teams’ match.
- When
- Saturday, 24 October, with kick-off scheduled for 12.30pm.
- Where
- Villa Park in Birmingham.
- Why
- Emery said he could not speak about the case because he did not know enough about it.
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Emery spoke to the media at a pre-match press conference ahead of Villa’s game against City.
Aston Villa were scheduled to host Manchester City at Villa Park, with kick-off at 12.30pm.
- Fixture
- Aston Villa v Manchester City
- Kick-off
- 12.30pm, Saturday 24 October
- Venue
- Villa Park, Birmingham
- City record
- Seven wins from seven, according to Goal.com
- Points gap
- 21 points to eight, according to Dave.Sport
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What people are saying
I can't speak about it. Why? Because I don't know
I can speak about how Manchester City play for the four years here, and before.
Every year we needed to sell some players, but we have bought players too, with potential.
so strong, so competitive in everything