Gabby Agbonlahor insists Jadon Sancho has to be willing to run around at Aston Villa | OneFootball

Gabby Agbonlahor has told Aston Villa attacker Jadon Sancho that he must be willing to run around in every game if he wants to play regularly.

The Englishman joined the Villans on loan from Manchester United on transfer deadline day, and he is looking to get his career back on track after his Premier League struggles.

Consistency has been an issue for Sancho since he left Borussia Dortmund, and Agbonlahor has warned that he could be on the bench if he refuses to put in the work on the pitch at all times.

Sancho is looking forward to working under Villa manager Unai Emery, and fans are hoping he can get the best out of a player who once had the world at his feet as a youth player.

His return in front of goal during his first stint in the Bundesliga was mind-blowing, but the jury is still out as to whether he can return to that form.

Sancho notched 50 goals and 64 assists in 137 games for Dortmund during his first spell, and Villa could do with that version of him over the next nine months.

The 25-year-old still has plenty of room for improvement, but he must be willing to listen to Emery if he wants to turn into the world-class attacker many people tipped him to become.

The Villa boss has a track record of developing players, with Morgan Rogers one of his latest success stories.

He bagged 14 goals and 15 assists in 54 games across all competitions last term to claim the PFA Young Player of the Year award for 2024-25.

Rogers is slowly establishing himself as a key player for England, and Sancho will be hoping to return to the squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup.