The Spanish coach has rebuilt his reputation at Villa Park following a disappointing spell in north London which culminated his his sacking just over four years ago.
Emery initially thrived upon his return to management with Villarreal, where he added another Europa League triumph to his already impressive CV, but it is with the rejuvenated Midlands club where his stock has risen most dramatically.
Wednesday’s win over Manchester City represented another major step in the right direction for Villa who now entertain the league leaders on Saturday evening.
Key to stopping Arsenal in their tracks will be negating the threat of Saka who has emerged as one of European football’s most potent wingers.
The 22-year-old recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of his Arsenal debut and made his 200th appearance for his boyhood club in Tuesday’s 4-3 win at Luton.
Saka is now a far cry from the shy, skinny teenager who made his debut under Emery, but the Spaniard has not been surprised by his stratospheric career trajectory.
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