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Unai Emery: Aston Villa attack the priority

Bolstering Villa’s attack remains Unai Emery’s top priority as preparations for his first transfer window as boss ramp up.

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The Spaniard will be backed by the club’s billionaire owners and has been working with sporting director Johan Lange to draw up a list of targets.

Emery is most keen to address Villa’s lack of width up front with wingers Anwar El Ghazi, Trezeguet and Bertrand Traore having all been moved on under predecessor Steven Gerrard.

Villa have been linked with a host of targets since Emery’s arrival last month, including his former Villareal players Arnaut Danjuma and Nicolas Jackson. Both could be in action this Thursday when Villareal visit Villa Park for a friendly.

Emery and his new squad will return to the UK ahead of the match having played Brighton and Chelsea during a warm weather training camp in Dubai.