Aston Villa Afternoon Round-Up, Wednesday 21st October 2026: Emery Warns His Side That Past Wins 'Mean Nothing' Before Viking FK Clash

Unai Emery has been looking ahead to Villa's next Champions League outing against Viking FK, telling his squad that their current form counts for nothing and that they must push on for a third straight win in the competition (Birmingham Live).

That European fixture comes just before Villa host Manchester City, and there's a fitness boost on that front after Erling Haaland's injury scare. Birmingham Live reports that Haaland was a doubt for City's Champions League win over AEK Athens following a limp against Ipswich Town, but a decision was made that allowed him to feature (Birmingham Live).

Elsewhere, Erik ten Hag has been reflecting on his time at Manchester United and revealed he had wanted to bring a current Aston Villa winger to Old Trafford, saying he 'regrets' where the player ended up, according to Birmingham Live (Birmingham Live).

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