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Aston Villa Lunchtime Round-Up, Monday 26th October 2026: Emery Addresses Transfer Constraints as Bournemouth Team News Emerges

A Villa defender is said to be on a disciplinary tightrope after picking up a fourth Premier League booking of the season, with Birmingham Live noting another yellow card would bring a suspension into view (Birmingham Live).

Looking ahead to Wednesday's Carabao Cup tie against Bournemouth, Birmingham Live have been running the rule over how Unai Emery might shuffle his starting XI, with changes expected and suggestions that Goretzka could start while a call looms over whether Garnacho is involved (Birmingham Live).

On the transfer front, Emery has explained why he isn't frustrated despite working under transfer constraints at Villa, insisting he remains happy at the club regardless of the restrictions in the market, as reported by Birmingham Live (Birmingham Live).

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⚽ Unai Emery explains why he is 'not frustrated' by Aston Villa's transfer constraints⚽ Goretzka starts, Garnacho decision - Aston Villa starting XI vs Bournemouth predicted⚽ Aston Villa defender walking disciplinary tightrope after fourth booking⚽ Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action⚽ Man Utd and Aston Villa fans clash over Unai Emery decision – ‘It’s not 1999’⚽ Unai Emery explains why he is 'not frustrated' by Aston Villa's transfer constraints⚽ Goretzka starts, Garnacho decision - Aston Villa starting XI vs Bournemouth predicted⚽ Aston Villa defender walking disciplinary tightrope after fourth booking⚽ Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action⚽ Man Utd and Aston Villa fans clash over Unai Emery decision – ‘It’s not 1999’