Fortress home ground, serial winner in the dug-out, rivals in transition… are Aston Villa genuine title contenders?


Aston Villa boss Unai Emery played down his side's Champions League credentials despite thrashing West Ham, but a top-five finish should not be the ceiling at Villa Park. Villa are just two points off Premier League pacesetters Manchester City and Arsenal following Sunday's 4-1 win. Douglas Luiz's double and clinical finishes from Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey ended Villa's Hammers hoodoo, for their first victory over West Ham since 2015.

Original Source: Yahoo!

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