Unai Emery on Harvey Elliott: "Time. Give him minutes. He needs to be demanding in our tactical idea - how we want to play. I am happy with how he is working. I know, and he knows, that he has to continue with his adaptation. He is on the right path." #AVFC

Unai Emery has urged his #AVFC players not to become complacent after three consecutive victories, ahead of hosting Burnley tomorrow afternoon. "The first objective I have for Sunday is: don't relax. Now is the moment we have to push more - and more than normal."

Unai Emery has urged his #AVFC players not to become complacent after three consecutive victories, ahead of hosting Burnley tomorrow afternoon. "The first objective I have for Sunday is: don't relax. Now is the moment we have to push more - and more than normal."

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐕𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐀 𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐄: 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐯𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐲 📺 - www.youtube.com/live/vrTZenF... 🟣🔵 #AVFC | @claretbluepod.bsky.social

Evann Guessand says he's learning quickly under Unai Emery but wants to create his own history in the Premier League after drawing comparisons to Ivorian legends of the era. "Everyone has their own story. I don’t want to follow anyone and I want to make my own history." #AVFC

Amadou Onana has been selected to represent Belgium for this month's internationals. Their manager Rudi Garcia said he could feature for Aston Villa against Burnley on Sunday. Youri Tielemans has not been called up by Belgium. #AVFC

Emi Martinez had a scan on his calf earlier today, and Unai Emery says he won't know if the goalkeeper will be available to face Burnley until tomorrow. #AVFC

Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins, Morgan Rogers, and Ezri Konsa have all been called-up to represent England for this month's internationals. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #AVFC

Robin van Persie claimed referee Rade Obrenovic apologised at HT for not awarding Feyenoord a goal in the first half - something #AVFC deny. "I don't believe in unlucky or lucky," Emery said. "I like the work. When you are not dominating, sometimes you have to be resilient."

Unai Emery on John McGinn: "He is playing with a lot of emotions. He responded in a difficult moment. He is a player very important in the dressing room and he is always happy and always smiling. When we need performances he is always trying to get positive energy." [TNT] #AVFC

Unai Emery on Marco Bizot: "We have to be ready. We are trying to work tactically individually and try to focus everyone. The goalkeeper was fantastic, he is a very good guy and goalkeeper and he is accepting his role." [TNT] #AVFC

Emi Martinez not playing for #AVFC is no longer the major problem it once was. Of course, he remains the club's best in his position, but Marco Bizot is proving to be an excellent deputy. 🧤

Marco Bizot: "It's been difficult in the beginning of the season but we never lost the faith and hope. We still have spirit, even when it wasn't great at the start. Hopefully, we can keep this up. We're playing better, the team is confident and we're scoring goals." [TNT] #AVFC

Marco Bizot: "The goalkeeper coach said he [Martinez] was going inside, so do your thing and go and warm up and just be ready so that's what I did. I'm glad and happy that I could help the team, I will give everything I can and just do my job." [TNT] #AVFC

Marco Bizot: "It's a massive victory. I've played here in my career many times and I can count the amount on one hand that we have taken a victory. This is a massive victory for Villa so I'm happy." [TNT] #AVFC

#AVFC mark their return to De Kuip with a 2-0 victory over Feyenoord in the Europa League. Marco Bizot, Ezri Konsa, and Boubacar Kamara all Man of the Match candidates after a much stronger second half compared to the first. 100% in Europe… 💪

GOAL: John McGinn doubles Villa's lead! Donyell Malen charges into the box, before the ball falls for the skipper. He makes no mistake. Feyenoord 0-2 #AVFC

A calf issue is what kept Emi Martinez out of featuring against Feyenoord tonight. #AVFC

GOAL: Emi Buendiaaaaa! He gives Villa the lead by curling the ball into the far corner. Lovely finish! Feyenoord 0-1 #AVFC

HT: Villa are level with Feyenoord at the break, but have been second best so far. Marco Bizot made several important saves to keep the hosts out - it's been a top performance from him after replacing Emi Martinez at such short notice. Feyenoord 0-0 #AVFC

Referee Rade Obrenovic opts not to send Anel Ahmedhodžić off after VAR asked him to check for a possible red card following his foul on Ollie Watkins. #AVFC

𝙐𝙣𝙖𝙞 𝙀𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙮'𝙨 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙮 💜 #AVFC

Emi Martinez has dropped out of Aston Villa's starting XI vs Feyenoord. Marco Bizot plays instead. #AVFC

We're underway at De Kuip... Feyenoord 0-0 #AVFC

Feyenoord starting XI vs #AVFC: Wellenreuther, Read, Ahmedhodzic, Watanabe, Smal, Hwang, Steijn, Valente, Hadj Moussa, Ueda, Sauer. Subs: Bijlow, Bossin, Nieuwkoop, Plug, Lotomba, Bos, Targhalline, Sliti, Borges, Diarra, Larin, Tengstedt.

#AVFC starting XI vs Feyenoord: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen, Kamara, McGinn, Guessand, Buendia, Rogers, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Proctor, Lindelof, Digne, Bogarde, Burrowes, Broggio, Jimoh, Elliott, Malen.

I travelled to Rotterdam with #AVFC legends Nigel Spink & Kenny Swain - back to De Kuip for the first time since 1982. Original shirts on the train. Sony Walkman laughs. Goosebumps. "Did the job. Went home," says Swain. 43 years on, it still feels like history in motion. 🏆🇳🇱

Returning to Rotterdam: Feyenoord vs Aston Villa preview… 📺 - youtu.be/uO51WUEK61U?... 🟣🔵 #AVFC | @claretbluepod.bsky.social

Unai Emery wants his #AVFC squad to embrace the club's rich history ahead of facing Feyenoord at De Kuip. "In 1982, Aston Villa won here, and last year we beat Bayern Munich. Our supporters, a lot of them were here, and we are now back. European football is something special."

Jadon Sancho has not travelled with the #AVFC squad to Rotterdam as he still feels unwell. Unai Emery confirmed that Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, Tyrone Mings, and Andres Garcia are also unavailable. Ross Barkley was not included in the European squad.

I asked Robin van Persie what he admires about Ollie Watkins... "His runs, the way he moves. He's very direct and has a really good feel for space. He's fast, technical, and in the box is where his qualities lie. We had a meeting about Villa today - he was in it a lot." #AVFC

Robin van Persie says Feyenoord will be without Quinten Timber for the match against Aston Villa, after he suffered a foot injury last weekend. #AVFC

Robin van Persie is pleased to see the rise of #AVFC as a club, compared to the state they were in when he last faced them. "I scored a hat-trick against Villa in 2013! I also like Aston Villa – they have a beautiful stadium and they had been suffering for so many years."

De Kuip, ladies and gentlemen. A glorious place, filled with wonderful memories for those who were here in '82. Had the pleasure of travelling this morning with two members of the European Cup-winning squad - piece on that tomorrow. 🏆 #AVFC

Among Premier League players who have attempted 50+ passes under high-intensity pressure from an opponent, Lamare Bogarde has the highest completion rate, completing 52 of his 56 passes (92.9%). #AVFC

Emi Buendia insists he never wanted to leave #AVFC and made that clear to Unai Emery during pre-season. "I really feel this club is my home and I feel close with everyone at the club and the fans. I think I can help this club to be even better in the future."

Encouraging signs from Guessand, Elliott's adaptation, and McGinn's importance… 📺 - youtu.be/zUbCO8Egoy4?... 🟣🔵 #AVFC | @claretbluepod.bsky.social

Unai Emery says Harvey Elliott will need more time to adapt to his team but praised Emi Buendia's attitude after he played a key role in Aston Villa's first league win. "I changed him because Buendia is giving us energy and his adaptation is better than Elliott. He needs time." #AVFC

Unai Emery on Emi Buendia: "He didn’t want to leave. He wanted to stay here. He wanted to be involved and work for Aston Villa. He is showing it every day. Energy, commitment, qualities, versatility. He is going to be very important, hopefully." #AVFC shorturl.at/OpkN6

Unai Emery on Emi Buendia: "Emiliano is showing his wishes to help us and his quality. Hopefully he is going to be very important. He is playing minutes, getting confidence, understanding tactically how we want to play. It is fantastic for him." #AVFC shorturl.at/OpkN6

John McGinn: "I considered coming off at half-time because I couldn't run properly. It was my own fault, I fouled Andersen in the corner and got a whack. But I stayed on and played through the pain barrier. Hopefully I'll be fine for Thursday." #AVFC shorturl.at/OpkN6

John McGinn hopes Ollie Watkins scoring his first goal of the season in Aston Villa's win over Fulham "shuts a few people up." "He has had a lot of criticism in recent weeks but what he will get from us as teammates and staff is love and support." #AVFC

Unai Emery: "Now, we are playing in Feyenoord on Thursday and we have the opportunity to get confidence and it is another opportunity and challenge. And then we can keep being consistent at home and keep adding more players in our structure." #AVFC shorturl.at/OpkN6

Unai Emery: "Jadon Sancho was feeling sick before the game so that is why he was not on the bench but he will be important for us." #AVFC shorturl.at/OpkN6

Unai Emery: "We draw three matches away and it was not the worst and as well not the best. I told you we were improving and getting better but we needed to improve things. Today we did it." #AVFC shorturl.at/OpkN6

Unai Emery on Harvey Elliott sub: "Keep going, for him and I change him more tactically because Emiliano Buendia is giving us energy and his adaptation is better than Elliott. He needs time, Elliott. Emiliano did fantastic." #AVFC shorturl.at/OpkN6

John McGinn on Ollie Watkins: "He always has a spell in the season when it doesn't quite click for him but he runs a lot and he works hard and then when he gets the ball you expect that he will score. Hopefully that shuts a few people up." #AVFC shorturl.at/OpkN6

John McGinn on Ollie Watkins: "He has had a lot of criticism in recent weeks but what he will get from us as teammates and staff is love and support. What he has given us in recent seasons is nothing short of brilliant." #AVFC shorturl.at/OpkN6

John McGinn: "It can change quickly [form] but we are not getting carried away. We have turned a little corner the last few games but that doesn't mean anything. It's about getting back here next Sunday to try and pick up another win in the league." #AVFC shorturl.at/OpkN6

John McGinn: "It is not an easy place to play when the crowd are on your back but then when you get momentum, what a place it is to play. It was important to show belief and confidence in each other. What a win and what a huge show of character." #AVFC shorturl.at/OpkN6