How has Unai Emery turned around Aston Villa's fortunes and given them a chance of achieving 'something really special' this season?
On 20 October 2022, Steven Gerrard was sacked as Villa boss after a 3-0 loss at Fulham left the team 17th in the Premier League.
This is their best home run since winning 13 in a row in 1983 when they were reigning European championsIn 2023, Villa have earned 62 points from 31 games. Only Manchester City have more . Arsenal also have 62Villa have scored 17 goals in four home league games this season "Performances like this are why many people believe Aston Villa can achieve something really special this season," Jamie Carragher said on Sky Sports after the win against West Ham. "Look at the bench and it is such a strong squad. Look at the quality they have brought off the bench."
"It's just that every team is well drilled. It's all about detail. He's a very demanding coach, he's very intense - you can see that. Such form earned the former Brentford and Exeter striker a recall to the England squad earlier this month and his second-half strike against West Ham was his ninth for club and country this season.
"I feel like that's my game, really, when I'm one-on-one with the defender, a few stepovers," Watkins told Sky Sports. "That's what I want, to be able to work my magic.
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