Unai Emery has selected his starting XI to face Marseille in Aston Villa’s seventh pre-season friendly of the summer. Villa earned their second win of the summer against AS Roma on Wednesday night, following a 2-1 victory at St. Louis in Missouri last week.

Unai Emery can breathe a sigh of relief with the arrival of striker Evan Guessand from Nice, who joins the Villans for an initial £26 million, which could rise to £30 million with add-ons ( BBC ).

Aston Villa has signed Ivory Coast forward Evann Guessand on a contract through 2030. The versatile attacker, formerly of Nice, was a key target despite interest from other clubs. Villa coach Unai Emery played a pivotal role in securing Guessand's commitment to the Premier League team.