Aston Villa secured a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League with a superb 4-2 win over Liverpool at Villa Park, as Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins inspired Unai Emery's side.
Liverpool head to Villa Park knowing their Champions League hopes could hinge on a decisive final away fixture against Aston Villa, with head coach Arne Slot insisting it will be a severe test regardless of form, schedule or fatigue.
Aston Villa captain John McGinn says the club now has the chance to turn years of rebuilding into silverware after sealing a place in the Europa League final after beating Nottingham Forest.
Tottenham gave their Premier League survival hopes a boost with an excellent performance and 2-0 victory against Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday.
Unai Emery has blasted VAR after Nottingham Forest claimed a narrow 1-0 win over Aston Villa in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final at the City Ground on Thursday.
Aston Villa face a defining week as they balance domestic ambitions with a significant European challenge, with a Europa League semi-final against Nottingham Forest looming on the horizon.