Aston Villa manager Unai Emery was hopeful that the quality and experience of winter arrivals Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford could shine through.

His defensive work-rate at Villa has also been a stark contrast to his efforts at Man Utd; Rashford has made 2.01 tackles per 90 for Villa in the Premier League, compared to 0.64 per 90 at his boyhood club. Not to mention, the forward has won possession 3.52 times per 90 for Villa, while he managed to do so just 2.22 times per 90 at Man Utd.

Marcus Rashford has made a strong start to life at Aston Villa, and one former Manchester United player believes Unai Emery's approach to managing him has been spot on

Rashford's switch came after being sidelined by United's head coach Ruben Amorim, but Emery, an ardent admirer of the England striker, was the key figure in securing his services.

Unai Emery has lauded ‘fantastic’ Aston Villa loanee Marcus Rashford after his two assists helped secure a 2-1 win over Chelsea on Saturday.

Unai Emery said Marcus Rashford's performance off the bench in Aston Villa's 2-1 win over Chelsea on Saturday was "fantastic."

Marcus Rashford provided both of the assists for Marco Asensio's goals in Aston Villa's 2-1 win over Chelsea, but Unai Emery believes the on-loan Manchester United forward can do even more

Emery is getting more out of Rashford because he is putting the forward in situations where he knows he can create something which allows him to thrive. It also helps that the fire in Rashford’s belly has been ignited - he looks like a player determined to prove a point.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has revealed what he plans to do to make Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford reach the height of his powers.Rashford produced a sensational performance for Villa on