After a 0-4 away defeat to Brighton in the Premier League's opening round, Aston Villa manager Unai Emery spoke to the media, providing an update on new signing Manzanbi's recovery and previewing next Monday's home fixture against Arsenal.

Update on Manzanbi, Moreno, and Abraham's Recovery

Manzanbi has started training on grass and should need roughly two to three weeks before he's available for us. Moreno has a minor injury that should clear up gradually—he'll return to full training in a few days. Abraham also has a small injury but will be back soon. Hopefully we'll have strikers available, though this situation can happen in football.

Analyzing Villa's 0-4 Defeat to Brighton

It was a difficult match, particularly in the first 20 to 25 minutes. We made some mistakes, and when you're building a new team, errors are inevitable. We were extremely unlucky—every mistake we made, Brighton punished immediately. Conceding four goals in the first half was a crazy moment.

The second half was much better. The players performed very well. We adjusted our tactics at halftime and, even playing with a numerical disadvantage, maintained focus, stuck to our game plan, limited further damage, and created scoring opportunities. We're using this process to build the team structure and plan how we want to develop as a squad this season, both individually and collectively.

Villa Face Defending Champions Arsenal Next

Of course, we face some disadvantages right now, but like last season and before, we've always overcome these challenges. Our goal has shifted: to operate effectively in the transfer market, maximize our current players, and meet the difficulties ahead this season.

In the Premier League, there are 38 matches and every point matters. We lost three points today. Our next match is Monday at home against Arsenal. Playing at Villa Park, we should feel more confident and comfortable. We'll use this week to improve tactically and correct today's mistakes as we push forward.

On Watkins' Absence and Transfer Uncertainty

The players in the squad have shown great determination and focus—that's exactly the direction we need. Losing matches happens; that's reality.

Are You Disappointed by How This Match Unfolded?

We know this team has faced similar situations before. We've encountered comparable challenges multiple times over the past four years—perhaps five similar experiences.

But we keep moving forward, always moving forward. My responsibility is to analyze problems and find solutions. In the final ten days of the transfer window, we must act, and we have options with our current squad that we're exploring.

In our last friendly against Paris Saint-Germain, we performed very well. Today, the first 10-15 minutes and the second half showed the firm attitude and focus we need—that's the best response I can offer. We'll continue finding tactical solutions and meeting our squad's needs. We always recover from difficulties and bounce back, and I'm confident we'll do so again.

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