A forgotten man at Aston Villa may have been offered a route back into the team thanks to the appointment of Unai Emery as manager.
Emery was surprisingly named as Steven Gerrard's replacement on Monday night, with the Spaniard arriving from Villarreal. He has previous experience of the Premier League through an 18-month spell as manager of Arsenal, who he led to the 2019 Europa League final.
His managerial talents are sorely needed at Villa Park, with the Midlands side just three points above the relegation zone. Having won just two top-flight games all season, Gerrard was sacked last Thursday, which opens the door for out of favour players to return to the fold.
