Aston Villa's return to the Champions League will be a stern test of Unai Emery's man-management, with the club now needing to plug gaps left by the departures of Morgan Rogers and Youri Tielemans, according to BBC News.
Emery has built a reputation for extracting the best from his squad since arriving at Villa Park, guiding the club back into Europe's elite competition. But losing two influential figures in Rogers and Tielemans presents a fresh challenge as he prepares his side for the rigours of continental football.
The Spaniard has previously shown a knack for reshaping his team around personnel changes, and Villa's ambitions this season will hinge on whether he can once again find solutions from within his existing options or via the transfer market. With expectations rising after their Champions League qualification, BBC News suggests all eyes will be on how Emery adapts his approach to keep Villa competitive on multiple fronts without two of last season's key contributors.