Unai Emery's side suffer Champions League setback in defeat - Midlands giants will likely need something from next week’s battle of Britain against Celtic

ASTON VILLA discovered the hard way. The last place in the world you can afford to be poor is Monte Carlo. Unai Emery brought his Premier stars to the millionaires’ playground in the South

Aston Villa spurned the chance to wrap up qualification into the last 16 of the Champions League as they were beaten 1-0 by Monaco after a thoroughly underwhelming display

Unai Emery didn't hold back after Aston Villa's 1-0 defeat to Monaco, admitting his side's set-pieces "were horrible", claiming some players aren't following the plan he has for them while conceding that the club's chances of finishing in the Champions League top eight could now be over.

Wilfried Singo scored the only goal of the game eight minutes in as the Premier League side missed the chance to seal automatic qualification for the last 16

Unai Emery’s men will be hoping they can leapfrog into guaranteed automatic qualification as they sit just outside the top eight.

Unai Emery feels Aston Villa have blown their Champions League top-eight chances - The 1-0 defeat was just Villa’s second from seven matches in an impressive debut season.

Aston Villas Unai Emery reassures fans about squad depth ahead of Celtic match, despite Tyrone Mings injury concerns.

Unai Emery has challenged his Aston Villa team to finish the job and earn direct qualification for the Champions League last 16 as they prepare for their final game of the league phase against Celtic on Wednesday.