Aston Villa has experienced a slight decline in form, with two defeats and a draw in their most recent five Premier League matches. Despite being only one point behind Tottenham Hotspur in fourth place, they now trail Arsenal by six points in third. Additionally, a growing list of injuries will pose a challenge for Unai Emery’s team to close the gap. One standout performance this season was when they completely outplayed Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side at Villa Park. While their performance hasn’t completely deteriorated, there has been a noticeable dip in form. If they fail to reverse this trend quickly, their chances of qualifying for the Champions League may diminish. However, the club has already secured a replacement for goalkeeper Emi Martinez in case the Argentinian World Cup winner decides to move on. According to Give Me Sport, Joe Gauci was recently signed from Adelaide United to fill this potential void. It is important to note that Martinez has not expressed a desire to leave Aston Villa at this point. Nevertheless, his goalkeeping skills make him an attractive prospect for any team competing in next season’s Champions League. At 31 years old, he still has several years ahead of him to deliver outstanding performances.
According to the Source caughtoffside.com