Villa manager Emery clarifies gradual Barkley introduction

Emery emphasized the importance of players being prepared to compete in any tournament they are involved in. Currently, the team has been consistently fielding the same starting eleven, but with a long season ahead and numerous matches to be played, it is crucial for all players to be ready to step up when called upon. Injuries are inevitable, as seen with players like John McGinn and Jaden, as well as Cash who is set to return next week.

"I think the players are evolving in our structure and understanding the process for the year, how it is coming. For example, Ross Barkley has been high impact but his adaptation is going well.

"He is not playing in the starting XI in Premier League matches but I believe in case he will play on Sunday or on Wednesday against Bayern Munich he is close to understanding everything tactically I want. In training sessions he is really performing well.

"Hopefully we can get our new players understanding our tactical idea. Kosta (Nedeljkovic) is another example. Hopefully we can get our new players understanding our tactical idea as soon as possible."