Unai Emery will run the rule over two potential signings for Aston Villa when his new club host his old side on Thursday.
Emery enjoyed a winning start in the Premier League with Villa in November after quitting Spanish outfit Villarreal. The ex-Arsenal coach will be backed by Villa’s billionaire owners next month and has been working with sporting director Johan Lange to draw up a list of targets.
Emery is keen to address Villa’s lack of width after wingers Anwar El Ghazi, Trezeguet and Bertrand Traore were all moved on under predecessor Steven Gerrard.