Aston Villa have confirmed the appointment of Unai Emery as the clubs new head coach, following the sacking of Steven Gerrard.The former Arsenal bo s returns to the Premier League after rebuilding his reputation with Anzejs Pasecniks Jersey succe s at Villarreal, clinching Europa League glory in 2021 and reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League last season.Villa, who stopped the rot with a 4-0 thrashing of Brentford on Sunday under first team coach Aaron Danks Dwight Howard Jersey , confirmed the Spaniard will take his position on November 1 and will therefore Rui Hachimura Jersey not be in the dugout for Saturdays trip to face Newcastle United.It means Emerys first task will be back-to-back tests against Manchester United, hosting Erik ten Hags side in the Premier League on November 6 before travelling to Old Trafford four days later in the EFL Cup C.J. Miles Jersey .Emery will then lead Villa into a Premier League clash with Brighton and Hove Albion, the final game before the season pauses for the World Cup in Qatar.Villas win against Brentford, their first in four Premier League matches, took the Raul Neto Jersey team to 15th in the table, three points above the relegation zone.