Aston Villa

More from Aston Villa boss Unai Emery on the challenge of refreshing the squad with new faces:

"Now we have new players and we are going to try and do the same way with them like we did with other players. Now it's Joao Gomes, now it's [Johan] Manzambi, now it's [Matteo] Ruggeri.

"We are going to replace, of course this is the idea we want a centre-back for [Ezri] Konsa but [Modou Keba] Cisse is a young player who is a potential player. And this is the way we are trying to work again. Of course, we must build a team again."

Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has given his blessing to the stars who have left the club ahead of Ezri Konsa's move to Arsenal.

The defender's £51m move to the champions is yet to be officially announced but the defender completed a medical yesterday.

Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans and Lucas Digne have also been sold - Rogers' £117m move to Chelsea a record for an English player - but Emery wishes them well.

He said: "I am delighted with everything we did together, some players are leaving, Konsa is close to leaving, and I am happy for him and the other players.

"When we arrived here they were performing up and down, not a lot in the high level, and they deserve it because they are players who had a huge commitment.

"They were always being so responsible and respectful. Lucas Digne, Ezri Konsa, Youri Tielemans and Morgan Rogers, am so grateful and I learned a lot with those players, how we were setting our standards, how they pushed other team-mates and when we are being successful the consequences can happen.

"They're leaving because they think they must get another chance in their career."

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"I have a lot of dreams," said Aston Villa manager Unai Emery on his hopes for the new season.

"[There's] still a lot of work to do, so how we are progressing, how we are getting some challenges in different ways is really fantastic. And to start the season, our match on Sunday in Brighton is something that makes us happy to be here and to have our challenges to compete in the Premier League.

"The first target, the first objective we have is, in my opinion, the Premier League.

"Always I am pushing for it, and how we achieve different positions in the table.

"Four years we are working here together. It has been really fantastic but again, moving forward a new challenge is to be there with the contending teams at the beginning of the season for top six, top seven positions, to be there with them."

We will return to David Moyes shortly, after checking in on Aston Villa's Unai Emery and his ambitions for the coming season...

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Everton

Everton boss David Moyes on CEO Angus Kinnear telling BBC Radio Merseyside that The Friedkin Group felt missing out on Europe last season was a failure: "I was hugely disappointed I didn't make it, I've got to say. It took me a long time to get over it this summer, I'm only just getting over it now really.

"Being in Europe makes a huge difference in terms of more money coming into the club and a better chance of signing a different level of player.

"I'm surprised they were disappointed, though, because there was never a time anybody said to me that I had to make European football.

"I thought everybody just wanted to make sure we moved into our new stadium safely without a difficult season - and we certainly did that."

Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Ollie Watkins could be the next Aston Villa star to leave the club.

Boss Unai Emery was unable to guarantee the England striker will stay beyond the end of the transfer deadline.

He confirmed Al-Hilal's offers for the 30-year-old but conceded Watkins - who has scored 108 goals for Villa - could follow Morgan Rogers, Ezri Konsa, Youri Tielemans and Lucas Digne out the door.

"We have an issue with him, it's clear. He is our player. We have had offers for him," said Emery.

"I don't want to sell him but it can change because if it's a good option for him and the club and I can replace him in the squad, this is the routine we have and we did before with the players who are leaving.

"With Ollie he is here, for me he is a fantastic striker, we have always believed in him.

"Now he is our player, there are 10 days more or less to finish the transfer window, we will see what happens, I'm happy with him, if he is staying with us he will continue playing his level."

We have heard from the managers at Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham, Brighton and Fulham.

Let's cast our net a little wider now, starting with Aston Villa boss Unai Emery and Everton's David Moyes...

Liverpool

Here's a final word from Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola on the team's new vice-captain ,following the departure of Andy Robertson: "We took a decision. The captains will be Virgil van Dijk, Alisson, Joe Gomez and Dominik Szoboszlai.

"But I explained to Alisson, especially, that it is not going to be possible for him to wear the armband because, under the new rules, there are significant limitations when the goalkeeper is the captain.

"If something happens in the opposition box, it is very difficult for the referee to explain what is happening to the captain.

"I had one season with Neto as captain at Bournemouth, and you end up having a different player acting as captain in each game.

"But I wanted Alisson to feel that we value him."

Tottenham Hotspur

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We are still tracking back to bring you the top lines from Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi.

Here is the Italian manager on working with the board throughout the transfer window: "The transfer market in Tottenham, in every club is not just for the coach or the sporting director or the board.

"I think we are working very well. We [himself and the board] have spoken a lot of times in the summer. It is a connection.

"It is the connection between the people inside the club and I think we are closing out the first target we ever had in our plan.

"From a long time, before I came in April, we already spoke about this target of the transfer market."

Liverpool

Cody Gakpo has been linked with a possible move away from Liverpool, but manager Andoni Iraola says that the Netherlands forward could yet play support to Alexander Isak as a central striker: "Yes, I think Cody has played as a No. 9 before. We haven't tried it in pre-season because we don't have enough wingers probably, and we prioritised making sure he understands what we need from him in his preferred position on the left wing.

"But I have been talking to him about playing minutes as a No. 9. In certain situations, I think he could help us there."

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Football Reporter

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For Andoni Iraola, the waiting is almost over and there was certainly a sense of excitement as he spoke to the press ahead of Liverpool’s first Premier League game of the season, even if his squad feels thin at the moment.

Iraola is confident that things will be better come the end of the transfer window, in terms of attacking options, but stressed the need to adapt given how the market works. The focus will be on “improving the squad because we already have very good players here”. And the expectation around Anfield is that it will be a busy end to the transfer window for Liverpool.

Curtis Jones is on his way out and Iraola’s assessment of that was that he “understood the situation” even though he liked what Jones offered and wanted to keep him.

For now, all eyes are on Sunday where the focus will turn on Alexander Isak as he makes his return to St James' Park. "Everyone will be very motivated and I think it is going to be the same for Alex," said Iraola.

After a season to forget last year for both Isak and Liverpool, the pressure is on to make sure things are different this season. Iraola spoke about how "lovely" it has been to see the scale of the club whenever they travel but he will be well aware too that the pressure will only intensify once the campaign gets underway.

Liverpool

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Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola on Trey Nyoni potentially replacing Curtis Jones: "I am very happy with Trey. Very, very happy. He has been very good in pre-season. Not only in the games but also when he trains with us and faces top-level players. I have no doubts with Trey. He will be very valuable for us this season and I hope he plays a lot."

Liverpool

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola on building a relationship with his team of analysts: "There have been a lot of managerial changes this summer, and we are facing a lot of new managers in the opening games, so an extra part of the job is analysing how they played at their previous clubs. I think we are getting to know each other better within the analysis team and the things that I like in each situation.

"We have had five or six games in pre-season to arrive in the best possible shape for the first game of the season. We have been doing the same things in the friendlies, and we are ready for when the competition starts.

"As you say, the analyst group is very important at clubs. I have come with one analyst who has helped me integrate into the group.

"I think we are in a good place, but I want us, just like the team, to improve our working relationships, connections and half-time processes because that is the best way to help the players."

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Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola on whether he wanted Curtis Jones to stay: "Yes. I never hid it. Curtis is a very good player, but I understood his situation straight away."

Liverpool

Andoni Iraola on how close he is to fully implementing his style on the Liverpool team: "It is difficult to say. We are not at 100%, but I am happy in the sense that I think we are at a level where we can compete, win games and still be a good team.

"We definitely need to improve. We will improve. We will try to do it as quickly as possible, but there are always processes.

"I think you never really know where you are in pre-season. You change the teams a lot and you do not know whether other teams have become a little stronger or weaker.

"For me, friendlies are a good reference, but not as good as the real thing, which starts on Sunday, and I think we are in a good place."

Liverpool

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola on the importance of keeping Alexander Isak fit: "It is the same as with other players. Alex is going to be a very important player for us this season.

"Right now, I think he is in a very good place. He has been training every day and adding more and more minutes with each friendly game.

"I think he had a very good World Cup in terms of availability and fitness levels, and I want to keep him there for as long as we can. We know his level and, if we can keep him there, he will score goals and give us a lot.

"Probably, my fight with him is more on what he does without the ball and how he can help us with his positioning when we are in possession, so that he can create space for other players.

"I am not trying to focus too much on goals, but he is a striker and he will want to score. I try not to judge strikers on whether they have scored or not."

Tottenham Hotspur

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Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi on team news for tomorrow's game: "[New captain] Micky van de Ven is not on the list tomorrow like [vice captain] Pedro Porro.

"The other players are all inside. James Maddison is inside. Dominic Solanke is inside. Destiny Udogie is inside.

"Mateus Fernandes is inside. Pape Matar Sarr, no. He felt pain today. Hamstring or glute I think. Nothing important, but we don't take risks with him, especially in this moment."

Manchester City

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Enzo Maresca on what is different at Manchester City in comparison to his previous time at Etihad Stadium as a coach:

"The squad - 90% of the squad is not the squad from three or four years ago.

"And then I think there are people inside the building that are still the same. Most of the people inside the building were with me when I was here previously. Inside the building it's quite familiar, family.

"The squad is 90% different."

Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi on the new season: "Very intense three months, but I think we can't forget what happened. Last season is a big lesson for us. We have to go on another page and start an important season.

"We're building a new project. The first two targets is very clear in ourselves is to find the soul of the team. Second target to improve in our organisation with and without the ball. Our style has to be the key of our season."

Tottenham Hotspur

Roberto de Zerbi on reports linking Tottenham with Savinho and Omar Marmoush: "It's not right to speak about players until they are official. Just to say I'm very happy. We have not finished yet in the transfer market. It's an important part.

"So far, we have had great signings, great players, great behaviour, great spirit and great personality.

"You know better than me in the Premier League you don't win games with names and big players. There are a lot of examples in the last years in the Premier League.

"You have to deserve to win the game. To deserve to win the game, we have to reach the right level in character, intention and value and in the style of play as well."