Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (kick-off 12:30 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
The Villa boss insisted the Premier League "is the most difficult league in the world" and that "the balance is very difficult for every team" when it comes to buying and selling players in order to compete in the top flight.
Former Tottenham Hotspur man Jamie O'Hara made 93 appearances in the English top flight. He says Spurs sit only 17th after a poor start to the season because the level of competition in the Premier League is so high.
Uncapped at senior international level, it marks a return to the national team setup after almost two years since his first involvement in the Nations League B as an unused substitute in October and November 2024 prior to joining us.
Under-pressure Tottenham Hotspur boss Roberto De Zerbi has revealed that three key starters are all fit to face Aston Villa in the Saturday lunch-time kick-off, although one pundit still thinks it won’t be enough to secure a much-needed win.
West Ham fans felt pretty content with the sheer enormity of the price extracted from Tottenham Hotspur for midfielder Mateus Fernandes as the Portuguese midfielder was sold the month after relegation was confirmed.
