# Emery says Aston Villa must accept everything after Brighton thrashing

Aston Villa suffered a heavy defeat to Brighton in the Premier League. Manager Unai Emery responded by saying the team must accept the criticism and result. The loss raises concerns about Villa's form.

**Importance:** 3/5

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### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c78g8y8vxpmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:20:57 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c78g8gdkgnzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:02:54 GMT