Aston Villa boss Unai Emery insists he can handle there being no major additions this month.

Emery was speaking before Tuesday's clash with Newcastle.

He said: “We are very happy and focused about how we are developing the team, the players. We are being very demanding in our work every day and to improve.

“We are working to feel comfortable and get confidence. Tomorrow is a very good opportunity at Villa Park to try and get back feeling positive to create a great atmosphere with our supporters, doing something special.

“We started speaking about the transfer window in January and I told you that my expectations are not really, really high because it is difficult.

“To change things is difficult because other teams want to do the same. There are not many players in good moments which can be signed, who can give us something really, really relevant."