ASTON Villa boss Unai Emery has urged Jadon Sancho to gatecrash Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad this season.
The Manchester United wide man joined Villa on a season-long loan on deadline day – and he could make his debut today at Everton.
But after a disruptive spell at Old Trafford – which saw him loaned out to Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea – Emery wants to give Sancho, 25, the stability he needs.
Emery believes an England recall can follow if the player impresses at Villa Park.
Sancho’s last appearance for the Three Lions was in the 2021 European Championship Final at Wembley when he was one of the players to miss a penalty in the shoot-out.
Asked if Sancho should aim for next summer’s World Cup, Emery said: “Of course, this is my objective, to get him back to his best.
“And if he does that, then he’ll come back to the national team.
“Every player wants to be part of the national team.”
Emery added: “He’s a good player,and I felt he was performing very well last year at Chelsea.
“Yes, he had some problems at Manchester United, but when he was at Dortmund, he performed fantastically.
“He’s also played 23 matches with England, he’s still young and hungry. He has the capacity to show his skills and qualities.
“Hopefully we can see his best here.
“I’m focusing on the player we have and how we can identify the capacity as to how we can get the best performance out of him. This my task now. I’m very involved in how we can do that.”
But Emery confirmed that keeper Emi Martinez will be available after a deadline day drama – which saw a possible move to United fail to materialise.
“He’s the best goalkeeper in the world and his commitment to Villa is massive.
“He’s always training to his best, respecting Villa.
