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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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PA Sport Staff

Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa replacement found with Unai Emery appointed

ASTON VILLA have appointed former Arsenal boss Unai Emery as the club’s new head coach.

The 50-year-old Spaniard succeeds Steven Gerrard, who was sacked following Villa’s 3-0 Premier League defeat against Fulham last week.

Villa said that Emery, who will join them from Villarreal, will take over from November 1 after work permit formalities are completed.

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