Emery has the armoury to lead dark horses Villa to Champions League spot


FROM relegation battlers to finishing seventh and qualifying for European Football, Aston Villa could be dark horses for a Champions League spot this season under the tutelage of Unai Emery.

Villa have been the most in-form team in the league since Emery took over as Steven Gerrard’s successor in November, with only Arsenal and Manchester City earning more points during that period.

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