UNAI’S TACTICAL TWEAKS COME UP TRUMPS FOR HIS NEW CHARGES

ASTON VILLA midfielder Jacob Ramsey said: ‘There has been a lot of tactical work this week — the new gaffer gave us a lot of confidence.’ Here is Ramsey’s touch map — more advanced and wider than usual... 23

THIS was Aston Villa’s first win over United at Villa Park for 23 league clashes, dating back to August 1995. It was the longest run in English history. That 3-1 win, under Brian Little, prompted Alan Hansen’s famous rant on Match of the Day at United: ‘You can’t win anything with kids!’

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THIS was Emery’s third win over United and first since his Villarreal side won 11-10 on penalties in the 2021 Europa League final! United have lost nine away games in 2022, the most in a year since 1989.