Aston Villa’s summer shake-up gives Luis Enrique Super Cup selection headache | OneFootball

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·11 August 2026

Aston Villa’s summer shake-up gives Luis Enrique Super Cup selection headache

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Luis Enrique says Aston Villa’s turbulent summer leaves him guessing before Wednesday’s European Super Cup in Salzburg.

According to ExpressAndStar.com, the Paris Saint-Germain head coach is struggling to predict Unai Emery’s line-up, with Ollie Watkins, Ezri Konsa and Emi Martinez only returning to training at Villa this week.


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Villa have reshaped their squad, with Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans and Lucas Digne departing. Digne could debut for PSG in Austria after an £8.5 million move to the Champions League holders last weekend.

Enrique said pre-season viewing offers limited clues and stressed that any European title must be earned on the pitch. He added that sustained dominance is rare, which is what PSG are targeting.

PSG are clear favourites after retaining the Champions League by beating Arsenal on penalties in May. Marquinhos cautioned that the side are short of peak fitness and that Villa, opponents in last season’s Champions League, will provide a stern examination.

He also underlined that Enrique does not permit complacency and the focus is on keeping the winning run going.

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