Emery on Watkins, mentality and Forest
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Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Nottingham Forest (kick-off 17:30 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
On team news: "We are going to train today in the evening. After that training session we are going to decide how the players are. We trained yesterday but it was a recovery day and some players rested. We are going to try to train and to know how we are after four matches in a few days."
On Ollie Watkins: "I don't know because we are waiting. Yesterday, he was recovering. If he is training normally and feeling good, he's going to be available."
On the mentality of his team and squad rotations: "I want to play the best players. I want them to play 100% in every competition - not decide between one competition or another. This is my mentality and this is the mentality I want of the players. The rotation is something we need because some players have a small chance of injuries, or they are more tired than normal. But I always try to decide the best players with 100% full mentality to play."
On Nottingham Forest: "Forest are always a respectful team for us. They are our rival because they are on the same points. They are doing an amazing job this season. Last year we played in different circumstances - we lost and I know how many difficulties we will have against them."
He added: "We will try to play with the best players we have. The best players will be more or less full in everything, [including] energy."
On Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo: "Now I think that I can see Nottingham Forest with his face and identity. It's always very competitive. As a coach I played against him in Spain and in the Premier League, with Wolves and Arsenal. The matches we played were very difficult for us. His experience is very important, even in Europe."
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