The 13 Aston Villa players set for extra work after ‘crazy’ Unai Emery response

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery will work with a severely depleted squad during an extended three-week international break. Ten senior players have departed for international duty, including captain John McGinn, Nicolas Jackson, and Zion Suzuki. Emery voiced frustration over the elongated schedule, describing the three-week pause as "crazy" and citing concerns over disrupted player integration.

Villa will maintain fitness with two scheduled friendlies against Southampton behind closed doors and Sevilla in Spain. A core group remaining at Bodymoor Heath includes Tammy Abraham, Boubacar Kamara, Alejandro Garnacho, and Tyrone Mings, alongside several recovering players.