Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has picked his side to face AS Monaco in the Champions League this evening (5:45pm)

West Hamput a cat amongst the pigeons with an audacious £57million bid for Aston Villa's Jhon Duran this week - which Unai Emery admits has unsettled the striker and the rest of his squad

Saudi giants Al-Nassr are set to make a blockbuster bid for Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran imminently, according to various reports. The Colombian continues to make headlines. A starter for most clubs,

"Getting top eight is very important as we play fewer matches and we can try to enjoy it and compete at our best, individually and collectively. "But it will be very difficult."

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