Just 18 months ago, Aston Villa completely changed the trajectory of their club by hiring manager Unai Emery. Fast forward to now and Villa have become a serious footballing force.

A successful return to the Champions League after a 41 year hiatus, saw Emery’s side breeze past BSC Young Boys. But is their squad large enough to balance both the league and European competition? And what sort of demands are there from the gaffer?

Ayo is joined by football data writer Thom Harris, as well as broadcaster and Villa fan Dan Bardell.

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:28 Villa’s win at BSC Young Boys
00:03:42 Set pieces at Villa
00:06:07 The demand on the squad
00:08:10 Aston Villa’s transfer window
00:13:05 Unai Emary’s team
00:17:11 Tactical view
00:22:00 Jhon Durán & Youri Tielemans
00:28:04 Prices for UCL tickets
00:33:56 Final comments

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