Published Aug 26, 2026, 9:10 AM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source

Aston Villa: Paul Merson believes Unai Emery could leave after mass sales and says it's 'disgusting' if Ollie Watkins refused to play

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Aston Villa: Paul Merson believes Unai Emery could leave after mass sales and says it's 'disgusting' if Ollie Watkins refused to play

In his latest Sky Sports column, Paul Merson assesses Aston Villa's dreadful start to the season following their heavy defeat at Brighton. Following a summer that saw them sell a spine of key players in Ezri Konsa, Youri Tielemans and Morgan Rogers, Villa found themselves 4-0 down to Brighton after 30 minutes, and ended up losing by the same scoreline. The transfer sagas are not over at Villa - with Ollie Watkins not involved against Brighton amid interest from Saudi Arabia and goalkeeper Emi Ma