Emery demands better despite rebuild

Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery said no excuses after his team failed to win at home against Brentford on Saturday, drawing two two.

“No excuses”

North Stand closure cuts capacity

Villa Park's North Stand is closed for building work to increase the stadium's capacity to over fifty thousand. Current capacity is around thirty-seven thousand.

Rebuild aims to close financial gap

The stadium expansion is part of Villa's plan to help bridge the financial gap in the Premier League, though they may endure short-term pain for long-term gain.

Emery acknowledges the handicap

Emery said Villa have fewer supporters due to the rebuild but the club decided it. He stressed the team must play better football and compete harder regardless.

“Our handicap is less supporters for the situation, but the club decided it.”

Home form has collapsed since January

Between November twenty twenty-two and January twenty twenty-six, Villa lost just eight of sixty-one home Premier League games, winning forty-four. Since the turn of the year they have been fragile.

Cash refuses to make excuses

Defender Matty Cash said Villa need to get back to their amazing home form, especially in Europe. He acknowledged the rebuild is different but said you cannot make excuses.

“I don't want to sound like I am making excuses, because obviously we have to deal with the circumstances”

Fenerbahce test looms on Wednesday

Fenerbahce visit Villa Park on Wednesday as Champions League football returns. Cash said it is a massive test and Villa need to be winning these games at home.

“That is the bar we have set for ourselves.”