Inside Aston Villa’s power struggle
The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic
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🗓️ 23 September 2025
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
Aston Villa are currently 18th in the Premier League and have scored just one goal so far.
So is the team really "lazy” or does Unai Emery need to change?
Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Jacob Tanswell and Dan Bardell
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Mike Stavrou and Nick Thomson
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