'Aston Villa Ready For Key Monaco Clash', Says Unai Emery
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says his team are "very motivated" to secure direct qualification for the Champions League last 16 heading into Tuesday's crucial game at Monaco. The former European champions are playing in the competition for the first time in 42 years and are well placed to finish in the top eight, sitting fifth on 13 points with two matches remaining. Villa face a Monaco side also harbouring ambitions of avoiding the new knock-out play-off round, with the principality club sitting on 10 points despite suffering back-to-back Champions League defeats.


