Emery has turned Villa Park into a fortress
Villa Park has become a fortress for Aston Villa and manager Unai Emery wants to keep it that way as the Midlands club try to consolidate their place in the Premier League top six.
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Aston Villa prove European credentials with triumph at AZ Alkmaar – Unai Emery
Boss Unai Emery believes Aston Villa proved their European credentials after an emphatic 4-1 win at AZ Alkmaar.
Watkins on target again as Aston Villa cruise past AZ Alkmaar
Ollie Watkins continued his red-hot form as Aston Villa cruised to a statement 4-1 Europa Conference League win at AZ Alkmaar. The striker netted his 10th goal of the season and fourth in Europe this season on Thursday. Leon Bailey and Youri Tielemans - his first for Villa - put them in control in AZ Stadium after less than 25 minutes. Vangelis Pavlidis wasted the hosts' best chances but Watkins and John McGinn added more goals after the break in Holland before Ibrahim Sadiq grabbed a consolation. It was the second time in two games Villa had scored four after their 4-1 Premier League win over West Ham on Sunday. Unai Emery celebrated a year in charge on Tuesday and victory underlined the progress his side have made, having been floundering in 14th and three points above the relegation zone 12 months ago. Villa host Alkmaar in two weeks knowing victory would see them take a giant leap to the knock-out stages, especially following an opening 3-2 defeat at Legia Warsaw in September. After two games in Group E, all four teams were locked on three points but Villa moved to remedy that quickly, opening the scoring just 13 minutes in. Watkins seized on a loose pass from Yukinari Sugawara and, while Boubacar Kamara's ball was cut out, it fell for Bailey to control and rifle in low from the edge of the box. Alkmaar cried handball but the goal stood and 10 minutes later, the hosts were 2-0 down. Another poor pass, this time from Sven Mijnans, went straight to McGinn and his angled pass found Tielemans to bag his first Villa goal. Yet, 90 seconds later, the hosts should have pulled a goal back when Pavlidis fired over with just Emi Martinez to beat after Kamara was dispossessed on the edge of the box. Pavlidis had a goal
Aston Villa Thrash West Ham To Close On Premier League Top Four
Unai Emery urged Aston Villa to chase their dreams this season after thrashing West Ham 4-1 on Sunday to close within two points of the top of the Premier League. Douglas Luiz scored twice, while Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey were also on target as Villa recorded an 11th consecutive home Premier League win. Villa have been transformed in just over a year since Emery took charge, with only Manchester City and Arsenal having won more Premier League points in 2023.
Aston Villa hammer West Ham to maintain 100 per cent home record in Premier League
Aston Villa's incredible home form could provide a platform for a run at the Champions League spots in the Premier League this season.
Douglas Luiz brace helps Aston Villa brush aside West Ham and move up to fifth
Aston Villa maintained their Champions League charge with a thumping 4-1 win over West Ham.
Aston Villa emphatically end Hammers hoodoo
Aston Villa maintained their Champions League charge with a thumping 4-1 win over West Ham.
Luiz double fires flying Villa to 4-1 win over West Ham
BIRMINGHAM, England : Two goals from Douglas Luiz helped a rampant Aston Villa to a 4-1 victory over West Ham United and moved the Midlands club into fifth spot in the Premier League on Sunday.