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  "id": 18191469,
  "title": "Aston Villa hint Emery is committed beyond 2029",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/aston-villa-hint-emery-is-committed-beyond-2029-18191469",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T21:30:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/11/05/aston-villa-hint-emery-is-committed-beyond-2029"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aston Villa have made it clear that they intend for current manager Unai Emery to continue leading the club beyond his contract expiration in 2029, according to a statement released on Wednesday. Emery's impact on Villa since his arrival four years ago has been significant, as he has ended the club's 30-year trophy drought with a Europa League championship last season. This success has also caught the attention of other top Premier League clubs, leading to speculation about Emery's future. Earlier this week, Villa announced legal action against former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher for suggesting Emery should seek a move to Manchester United should Michael Carrick be let go. In a statement, Villa emphasized the importance of planning for the club's future and establishing a strong foundation for its long-term goals. The discussions focused on a joint strategic direction under Emery's leadership, with the aim of creating a competitive Aston Villa capable of tackling the biggest challenges in the sport.",
  "summary": "Unai Emery's success has seen him linked with other prominent Premier League roles, including a move to Manchester United if Michael Carrick is dismissed.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/barcelona-vs-aston-villa-livestream-champions-league-soccer-from",
        "published": "2026-11-03T18:50:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Yamal, Raphinha fire Barcelona past Aston Villa in Champions League",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/yamal-raphinha-fire-barcelona-past-aston-villa-in-champions-league",
        "published": "2026-11-03T22:59:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Emery insists Aston Villa will learn from Barcelona defeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/emery-insists-aston-villa-will-learn-from-barcelona-defeat",
        "published": "2026-11-04T12:08:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "EPL: Man Utd suffer major injury blow ahead of Aston Villa clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/epl-man-utd-suffer-major-injury-blow-ahead-of-aston-villa-clash",
        "published": "2026-11-04T15:33:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Raphinha scores twice as Barcelona beat Aston Villa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/raphinha-scores-twice-as-barcelona-beat-aston-villa",
        "published": "2026-11-04T22:04:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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