Villa's manager is a product of his background in the Basque country and fiercely proud of the place he grew up - and the feeling is mutual

Unai Emery’s prime objective is Champions League football next season and it is clearly an obsession for Aston Villa’s manager.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery's recent frustrations leaked out during Saturday's 1-0 win against Fulham when he exploded at his players on the touchline. Villa returned to winning ways and resumed their push for back-to-back Champions League seasons after a nightmare five days, with Youri Tielemans' first-half header the difference.