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Aston Villa defeated West Ham 4-1 in a Premier League match, with Douglas Luiz scoring a brace. The win helped Aston Villa move up to fifth place in the league table. This victory marked Aston Villa's 11th consecutive home win under manager Unai Emery.
Aston Villa are flying under Unai Emery. How high can they go? https://t.co/OPIA7NHTFy
Sometimes a manager just finds the perfect fit and it feels like that with Unai Emery at #AVFC But what’s the wider view outside of Birmingham? Is he elite/destined for the very top? Discussed here with @AdamCrafton_ @J_Tanswell @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/ES577C9InY
🟣🔵 Unai Emery joined Aston Villa 365 days ago… …now 11 consecutive wins at home and 5th in PL table. 🟢 4-1 vs West Ham 🟢 6-1 vs Brighton 🟢 3-1 vs Palace 🟢 4-0 vs Everton 🟢 2-1 vs Brighton 🟢 2-1 vs Spurs 🟢 1-0 vs Fulham 🟢 3-0 vs Newcastle 🟢 2-0 vs Nottingham 🟢 3-0… https://t.co/2JJFcZYQwu https://t.co/R94O9a4YFQ
Aston Villa were two points off bottom at this stage last season. Now, they're two off the top 📈 Join @acjimbo, @danielstorey85, @Jon_Mackenzie and @MattDaviesAdams as they talk Emery, Gallagher and all the best from the weekend's action 🎧👇 https://t.co/z3S6aESKnb
“Yeah (Watkins was a target) when he was at Brentford. He scored a good goal.” Ollie Watkins’ elite attacking display shows #WHUFC what they are missing. https://t.co/Eo76SUWnUe
Top four contenders? 👀 Aston Villa made it 11 straight home league wins with victory over West Ham 👊 #BBCFootball
Here’s my interview with Unai Emery for @BBCMOTD after Aston Villa’s win over West Ham. Highlights on @BBCOne at 22:30. #BBCFootball #AVLWHU https://t.co/xWgXQADawr
Douglas Luiz brace helps Aston Villa brush aside West Ham and move up to fifth Read more here: https://t.co/pC9r30B9q9
Unai Emery: "Douglas Luiz scored one goal today and had another good shot. He had two shots at Wolves but didn't score. So I spoke about it with him and I said 'OK Douglas, you need to improve'. "I am very demanding with him because through him we can play with our idea." #AVFC
Watkins and Bailey see off West Ham with a flourish as Aston Villa go fifth https://t.co/hpusPv9JL2
Luiz double fires flying Villa to 4-1 win over West Ham https://t.co/nWjK5ambs3 https://t.co/Z40ADiYvlN
Ollie Watkins replicates iconic Thierry Henry celebration after scoring rocket for Aston Villa Read more 👇 https://t.co/sHn6lxf0YS
🟣🔵 Eleven consecutive PL home wins for Aston Villa as they’re now 5️⃣th in the table… 🏴 5 goals and 5 PL assists this season for Watkins who recently signed new deal. 🇧🇷 One more fantastic performance by Douglas Luiz, monitored by many top clubs. https://t.co/9ny7BQkyGN
Ollie Watkins has been directly involved in 27 goals across his 33 appearances for #AVFC in the Premier League since Unai Emery’s first game in charge (18 goals, 9 assists); only Mohamed Salah (35) and Erling Haaland (33) have contributed to more goals in this time.
Unai seems to have done some really good work at Villa And Douglas Luiz is a far more productive player than I ever imagined!
Some of the passing has been so incisive. West Ham are cooked & #AVFC pass patiently, picking the right time to step up the tempo. Tielemans drives the ball into Bailey inside the box who turns, shimmies & finds the far post.Two subs combine & Villa will be two points off the top
OLLIE WATKINS NEAR POST ⚽️ 5 Goals & 5 Assists this season for England International. https://t.co/ChJ0c7txL0
Villa briefly had daylight - but the Hammers hit back! 👀 Game on... #AVLWHU #BBCFootball https://t.co/P9KahYsfmF
The crowd is getting slightly agitated. Diaby brings down Aguerd. Emery shouts at Douglas Luiz - as he often does - and points to his head, telling #AVFC to calm. Villa went 2-0 up when the sting was out of the game. Need to get back to that place
DOUGLAS LUIZ BRACE ⚽️⚽️ First player to have scored in 6 straight PL matches at Villa Park. https://t.co/YoMbmo0Ryj
Goal West Ham. Jarrod Bowen's effort - which was going wide - deflects off Pau Torres and past Em Martinez. Unfortunate as West Ham haven't threatened in the second half. 2-1 #AVFC
Easy to have recency bias but genuinely don't think there are too many better all-round midfielders in the Premier League than Douglas Luiz. He can do everything. #AVFC
GOALLLL DOUGLAS LUIZ FROM THE SPOT Just absolutely loves Villa Park, doesn't he 2-0 #AVFC
HT: #AVFC 1-0 West Ham Slick & effective from Villa, barring a few nervy minutes towards the end. Rotations in possession causing issues. Kamara intelligent in when to drop into a back three, triggering movements ahead. Diaby's diagonal runs, Zaniolo & McGinn drifting inside etc
It's very impressive how Emery has evolved at Villa - and relatively rare. Had never previously seen his teams play so high.
DOUGLAS LUIZ GOAL FOR VILLA ⚽️ On day he was accompanied onto pitch by special mascot Colton Cook 💜💜 https://t.co/7QuXtL9BUh
He LOVES Villa Park! 💜 Douglas Luiz fires the hosts in front 🔥 #AVLWHU #BBCFootball https://t.co/sDUDnI5d8i
Patient and precise from #AVFC, just as Emery hoped. Zaniolo embodies it. Good pass from Torres breaks lines and starts the move. Zaniolo gets the ball in the box, stands still for a moment, drives towards the byline & cuts it to Watkins who tees up Luiz. Very good from Zaniolo.
GOALLLL LUIZZZZZZ He scores again at Villa Park! 1-0 #AVFC
#AVFC have just won the ball back and the crowd wants to attack quickly. McGinn switches the play to Kamara in the right centre-back position and he slows the game down. Emery makes a point of clapping extremely. Clearly wants more control in this.
Big chance for Watkins. #AVFC work the ball excellently and patiently. Diaby finds a pocket of space and feeds Watkins inside the box. First touch is great but drags his shot wide. He's been impressive, but has only converted one of his 8 big chances this season, per Opta.
One of my fascinations with Emery is that #AVFC's shape changes depending on where the ball is on the pitch. Today, for example, they are in a 4-2-2-2 in the defensive third. But when the ball reaches the middle third, Kamara drops into CB to form a back three.
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An electric new Premier League attacking duo - Ollie Watkins and Moussa Diaby are flying this season! ⚡️ #AVLWHU #BBCFootball https://t.co/BRRdkW4mqE
#AVFC XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Luiz, McGinn, Zaniolo; Diaby, Watkins One change from Wolves. Nicolo Zaniolo is in for Diego Carlos. Emery returns to two CBs but will build in a back three. In layman's terms, McGinn will probably play everywhere again.