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.
Nottingham Forest powered their way into a European semi-final for the first time in over four decades after a tense 1-0 win over FC Porto at the City Ground on Thursday night.
Vitor Pereira has admitted his focus was firmly on Premier League survival after Nottingham Forest battled to a 1-1 draw against FC Porto in their Europa League quarter-final first leg.
Elliot Anderson has made it clear where his priorities lie, insisting his full focus is on securing a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup rather than entertaining growing transfer speculation.
Assistant coach Bruno Saltor has admitted Tottenham could not cope with the "weight" of the occasion after a damaging 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Sunday left the club hovering just above the relegation zone.
Nottingham Forest compounded Tottenham's relegation fears with a 3-0 win in north London while Aston Villa strengthened their Champions League ambitions with a 2-0 victory over West Ham in Premier League action on Sunday.