Unai Emery has left Donyell Malen and Andres Garcia out of Aston Villa’s squad for the Champions League knockout phase. Villa signed Malen from Borussia Dortmund last month in a deal worth €23 million (£19m) plus €3m (£2.

But with Villa suffering something of a defensive crisis, Emery has instead opted for centre-back Alex Disasi, a deadline day loan signing from Chelsea. Fellow loan signings Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio have also been picked. He said: “The rules only can register three changes. We changed five players and only we can register three.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has insisted that new loan signing Marcus Rashford has trained "fantastically" despite Manchester United's willingness to part ways.

After a difficult spell under Ruben Amorim, Marcus Rashford has decided to jump ship in January to join Aston Villa on loan for the rest of the season.The Portuguese was not impressed with the

Marcus Rashford has been a 'model professional' ever since joining Aston Villa on loan, according to reports. The winger recently moved to Birmingham on a temporary basis after being frozen out by Ruben Amorim at Manchester United.

Ruben Amorim revealed Marcus Rashford was not on the same page after the exiled Manchester United forward completed his loan move to Aston Villa.

While preparing to make his much-anticipated debut at Villa Park, Marcus Rashford should be encouraged by the early exploits of his fellow Manchester United Antony.The two players had an equally