Why Emery’s Sevilla return matters for Aston Villa

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery will return to his former club when Villa play Sevilla on Friday, October 2, in the 15th Antonio Puerta Trophy. The friendly at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán kicks off at 8:30 p.m. local time during the international break, offering Villa match preparation ahead of their Premier League fixture against Brentford.

The match provides Emery with an opportunity to give minutes to recovering players such as midfielder Leon Goretzka, who has yet to make his competitive debut. Villa enter the break following a 3-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, which featured goals from Johan Manzambi, Nicolas Jackson, and Emiliano Buendía.