I suppose they needed specific recruitment during the summer and a lack of it affected Aston Villa. I thought Rogers would have started making those performances again (as he did many times last season) but that did not happen. Hopefully he will bring you points when the next games take place. If he can step up performances against the two newly promoted teams, it could start a great run for him.

To some degree I feel sorry for Emery, as manager he wants to work with players he selected. Maybe it has something to do with budgeting because they have Sancho and Elliott on loan and Lindelof on a free transfer. Sancho and Elliott will make instant impacts in the Villa team as they should start the games rather than sit on the bench.