A lot has been discussed regarding Aston Villa in terms of the potential motivation to remain at the club. This has been particularly true following a transfer period that could have foreseeably seen any number of the players leave.
It was furthermore known that Villa would not be able to make additions to the squad, at least not prepared to the rest of the Premier League.
This could have played a factor in the minds of some to potentially want to leave in order to increase the chances of winning some silverware.
As shared, however, by The Athletic's Jacob Tanswell on X, the Villa boss believes that the current corps has the needed mindset and mentality in order to truly compete as a unified front. Despite the number of rumors and reports that have emerged from Bodymoor, Emery is currently reassuring supporters that the devotion and loyalty of those in the claret and blue is steadfast.
This makes it so that the training sessions and time off the field that is spent together in any capacity are not also overcast with a feeling of those wishing for an immediate departure.
Some may still point to the near move from Emiliano Martínez and question the keeper's focus and effort levels when considering that he did nearly go to Manchester United.
Since then, however, Martínez has come out to express his appreciation for Villa and has shown the needed passion to remain in the good graces of many. There will be those, of course, who will remain unconvinced.
Expressed opinion from Aston Villa manager
According to Emery, though, something like this isn't on the mind of anyone at the club, and the manager appears more than eager to attack the rest of the campaign and to build off the momentum following the Fulham win.
It remains a question as to what will happen in the upcoming transfer windows, but those at the Villa grounds seem more than ready to build off their latest performance together.