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Unai Emery declares he's 'better prepared' for the Premier League with Aston Villa this time and insists he will 'avoid' the 'broken things' that derailed his first spell at Arsenal

Former Arsenal manager Unai Emery says he's 'better prepared' for the Premier League this time around with Aston Villa.

Emery was given the tough job of replacing Arsene Wenger at the Emirates, but could only lead the Gunners to fifth place in his one full season, and the runners-up place in the Europa League.

The 51-year-old rebuilt his reputation with Villareal, winning Europe's second club competition for a fourth time in 2021, by beating Manchester United in the final.

Unai Emery is 'better prepared' for the Premier League with Aston Villa after poor Arsenal spell

Now, Emery is back in the Premier League with Aston Villa, and his first match was their comprehensive 3-1 win over the Red Devils on Sunday.