Aston Villa are looking to be active in the January transfer window but they still have plates spinning involving their own players

Unai Emery has warned Villa’s leaky defence risks ruining their Premier League ambitions this season. The boss knows his team must improve at the back if they are to stand any chance of repeating last year’s feat of qualifying for the Champions League.

Villa boss Unai Emery has called for VAR to be used more often in the Premier League. The Spaniard was left fuming when Jhon Duran was sent-off for an alleged stamp in Villa’s Boxing Day defeat at Newcastle, claiming referee Anthony Taylor should have been sent to the pitchside monitor.

Unai Emery fears Pau Torres suffered a broken metatarsal during Monday’s 2-2 draw with Brighton. The Spain international centre-back was forced off just 20 minutes into the match and left Villa Park on crutches, wearing a boot on his right foot. Torres will undergo a scan on Tuesday to discover the extent of the damage.

Aston Villa were held to a 2-2 draw by Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon, with Simon Adingra and Tyrone Lamptey on target for the two sides

Aston Villa fail to close gap on top four with draw at home to Brighton - Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers were on target for Villa.

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Unai Emery couldn't hide his frustration after Aston Villa dropped two points against Brighton as his side conceded a late leveller to draw 2-2. Brighton opened the scoring in the 12th minute through Simon Adingra,