Unai Emery mentioned his Aston Villa staff will attempt to “get our greatest desires” and qualify for a second successive within the Champions League after choosing up an vital three factors towards Bournemouth on Saturday.
Ollie Watkins scored his seventy fifth prime flight aim with the deftest of touches deep into first-half stoppage time to safe victory for Emery’s aspect and transfer above Gabriel Agbonlahor as Villa’s file goalscorer within the Premier League.
Jacob Ramsey was dismissed with 10 minutes remaining to make it a nervy final interval for the guests because the Cherries sought an equaliser.
However Villa held on for a 1-0 win to maneuver stage on factors with Chelsea and Newcastle and hold their hopes for a top-five end firmly alive.
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— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) Might 10, 2025
The end result additionally confirmed Villa’s place in a European competitors for the third season in a row.
Nevertheless, Emery’s sights are firmly on a spot within the continent’s elite membership event.
“Our first goal via the Premier League is to attempt to be constant, and attempt to obtain our goal via it,” mentioned the Villa boss.
“The gamers, they competed very properly. It’s tough right here. Bournemouth, they’re performing fantastically properly.
“And Europe, we’re in Europe. Convention, Europa or Champions League. After all, we need to attempt to get our greatest desires and play Champions League once more.
“However there are nonetheless matches to play. There are groups in entrance of us however with this victory as properly we are able to really feel with some prospects to get it.”
Villa’s ultimate two video games are towards Tottenham and Manchester United, the groups competing on this season’s Europa League ultimate.
And Emery insists he isn’t wanting any additional than the following match.
Emery mentioned: “We’re enjoying Tottenham at dwelling and we’re going to give attention to this match solely.
“Now we have to do our work and doing our work like at present I’m glad. I’m actually pleased with how we’re doing.”
