Forwards Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford are quickly adapting to Aston Villa's style and growing in confidence, manager Unai Emery said after they linked-up again to lead the club into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over Cardiff City.

Marcus Rashford is reportedly open to making his loan move to Aston Villa permanent due to Unai Emery’s influence. The 27-year-old forward wants to stay in the Premier League, the report states and has hence decided to ignore interests from foreign clubs like Barcelona and PSG.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery hopes Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford can fire his side to FA Cup glory. Asensio’s second-half double, one of which was set up by Rashford, helped Villa to their first quarter-final in a decade with a 2-0 win over Championship strugglers Cardiff.