Unai Emery forced to look to the transfer market as stats emerge from Matty Cash horror show in Burnley vs Aston Villa

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Credit: Imago Mon 11 May 2026 11:38, UK Unai Emery will need to insist that Aston Villa look for a new right-back in the summer transfer window after Matty Cash’s frailties were exposed against Burnley on Sunday. Villa have heavily relied on Cash this season, with their only natural replacement, Andres Garcia, having been injured for almost the entirety of the campaign.

VISIT THE VILLA TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Matty Cash’s horror stats vs BurnleyVilla have been linked with Oscar Mingueza ahead of this summer, with the full-back set to leave Celta Vigo on a free transfer.The 26-year-old has been a regular in La Liga this season and could provide just the competition for Cash that Emery is looking for.Matty CashStats vs Burnley (A)Minutes played80Accurate passes35/37Errors led to goals1Accurate crosses2/11Dispossessed2Dribbled past2Duels won1/6The Poland international certainly needs it, with his performance on Sunday proving exactly why. It was a day to forget for Cash, and it may well have been a eye-opener for Emery ahead of the summer transfer window.Villa’s options at right-backThere could be several targets on Villa’s radar for right-back ahead of this summer, including Mingueza.One of them could be Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who looks set to be relegated at the end of the season with West Ham.

The right wing-back scored his second of the season during the victory. Emery may well have spent some time coaching the right-back at Arsenal, had he taken part in any senior training sessions when he was 16 or 17. 🦁 ASTON VILLA INSIDER UPDATE 🦁 Get the inside track on the Villa Park dugout, transfer strategy, player wages, and technical leadership at Bodymoor Heath.