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Villa have agreed a deal for Jackson and are trying to ensure the Senegal striker is registered for Monday’s visit of Arsenal.
Watkins is the latest experienced player to leave Villa this summer and Emery urged supporters to back the club’s strategy despite the loss of several key figures in their successful 2025-26 season.
“We took decisions because it’s good for the club,” Emery said.
“Of course, we don’t
After City scored, they took a defensive approach unlike one Guardiola has opted for previously.
They sat deep and blocked the centre of the pitch, making it difficult for Arsenal to find striker Viktor Gyokeres or attacking midfielders between the lines. Guardiola has typically asked his team to defend in a 4-4-2 and did to begin with, but City moved into a 5-4-1 or 5-5-0 as the game progressed.
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Former Cardiff defender Lee Peltier wrote on X: “Love you brother. Rest easy my big brother – always there for me, will never forget.”
Ex-Cardiff defender and manager Mark Hudson said: “Never had the chance to witness what a truly great man and leader you were.
“We have shared stories and I loved our chats, however brief. My heart goes out to Sol’s family. I am devastated for you.”
Former
Sarkic, who was born in Grimsby, played youth team football for Belgian side Anderlecht before joining Aston Villa.
He had loan spells with Wigan, Stratford Town, Havant & Waterlooville and Livingston before a permanent move to Wolves in 2020.
Loans at Shrewsbury Town, Birmingham City – where he made 23 appearances during the 2021-22 season – and Stoke City followed before his move to Millwall.
Fans have been laying flowers