Aston Villa’s Unai Emery Feels “Something Special” After 11th Home League Win
Aston Villa’s Unai Emery has expressed his delight at his side’s 11th successive home league win, following a 4-1 victory over West Ham. The result sees Villa close in on the top four again, with a Douglas Luiz double proving to be the difference.
Villa’s Impressive Home Form
Aston Villa have been in fine form at home this season, having won 11 consecutive home league games. This run of form has seen them rise to fourth in the Premier League table and they are now just two points behind third-placed Leicester City.
The win over West Ham was particularly impressive, with Villa coming from behind to secure a 4-1 victory. Douglas Luiz scored twice for the home side, while Anwar El Ghazi and Jack Grealish also got on the scoresheet.
Unai Emery’s Delight
Unai Emery was understandably delighted with his side’s performance and he believes that there is something special about playing at Villa Park. Speaking after the game, he said: “It was a great performance from us today and I think we can feel something special at home. We have been playing very well here and it is great to see that we are getting the results to match our performances.”
Villa Looking to Push On
The win over West Ham has put Aston Villa in a great position to push on and challenge for a top four finish this season. They are now just two points behind third-placed Leicester City and they have a game in hand over their rivals.
Unai Emery will be hoping that his side can continue their impressive home form and push on up the table. They face a tough test next weekend when they travel to Manchester United, but they will be confident of getting a result.
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Aston Villa have been in great form this season and they are now firmly in the race for a top four finish. Unai Emery will be hoping that his side can continue their impressive home form and push on up the table in the coming weeks.