Unai Emery is hoping to bring the best out of Donyell Malen as Villa’s new signing targets a debut at Arsenal on Saturday.

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"This victory is very important. We have started the year winning at home, in the Premier League and in the FA Cup. Away, we were in a bad spell and had to break it."

Everton’s goalscoring issues were highlighted as Aston Villa manager Unai Emery celebrated his side keeping their first away clean sheet in the Premier League this season after five consecutive defeats on the road.

Unai Emery saluted Ollie Watkins’ relentless spirit after the striker earned Villa a 1-0 win at Everton. Watkins netted for the ninth time in the Premier League this season as Villa made it three wins on the spin in 2025 and snapped a five-match losing run on the road.

First, Villa must address their away form, which is fast becoming a glaring issue. Ranked 14th in the Premier League for points gained on the road, their five consecutive away league losses have highlighted vulnerabilities that need addressing.

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Unai Emery says further Villa signings this month must be matched by outgoings after completing a deal for Donyell Malen.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery believes his side have "broken their bad spell" after earning their first away clean sheet this season in a 1-0 win at Everton.