Unai Emery and Moussa Diaby problem mooted behind the scenes at Aston Villa

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Alan Hutton has predicted a potential problem behind the scenes at Aston Villa between Unai Emery and Moussa Diaby after he was once again left out of the side.

The Spaniard admitted that his big-money summer signing was simply dropped against Bournemouth, rather than an injury issue, and he was named on the bench again for the win over Manchester City.

Hutton insisted that he would not drop the French flyer based on what he has seen and what he can offer, with Emery potentially demanding more than what he is getting so far.

"Obviously, he will know better," he exclusively told Villa News.

"I would not drop him, what he gives you, he is outstanding.

"You see him in the European game, his goals, the ball through and him cutting in from the right to the left, he has that in abundance.

"Whenever he gets on the ball, you feel something is going to happen, maybe there is something else to it, maybe there is something more that the manager wants that he's not doing.

"Therefore, he doesn't start."

Diaby came off the bench for the match-winning Leon Bailey against Manchester City in the 85th minute, helping his side to another huge win in front of the home crowd.

In other Aston Villa news, it is “done” for this central midfielder to quit Villa Park with a permanent transfer deal already agreed.