The Premier League’s middle is where the juice remaining in the season is likely to be squeezed from. On Saturday night the Gtech was a grindhouse, two teams with Europe on their mind, scratching and scraping at each other.
For Unai Emery, playing Champions League football while aiming to return to the top five resembles building an aeroplane in mid-flight. To compete for the top five and maintain the dream state that playing in the competition has given fans and staff alike, Villa must improve their away form. Having failed to win any of their games following Champions League away trips, Ollie Watkins’ goal was vital for the domestic challenge ahead.
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