The start of a new season is the perfect time for new arrivals to make a statement at their club.That’s exactly what forward Danny Ings did on his home debut for Aston Villa on this day in 2021.The

For Emery, bringing back a player he knows perfectly and whom he can extract performance from would provide a competitive advantage. His confidence in Jackson's abilities is absolute, and the player himself might welcome a return to the fields where he shone, now wearing the Aston Villa shirt.

Jackson has asked to leave Chelsea before the end of the transfer window and the 24-year-old has attracted plenty of interest with Villa, Newcastle, Manchester United and Arsenal all considering moves this summer. However, Chelsea are demanding at least £60 million for Jackson, who scored 10 goals in the Premier League last season.

Nicolas Jackson looks like he has played his final game for Chelsea with manager Enzo Maresca saying he is free to leave this window.

Sources: Newcastle could be prompted to make a move for an Aston Villa forward if the Villans secure a Premier League transfer