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

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.

Unai Emery refused to confirm whether Robin Olsen will leave Aston Villa at the end of the season but highlighted the goalkeeper’s importance in the dressing room. The 35-year-old is out of contract this summer,