Aston Villa Report

Jacob Tanswell

Emery believes Ross Barkley's experience & ability to follow a plan is key at this stage of the season. Barkley: "He does (see me as a No 6), but because of the way I train, it's hard for him to ignore - I like to take players on in training and score goals. He sees that." #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery makes three changes from midweek as Tyrone Mings, Ian Maatsen and Ross Barkley come into Aston Villa's starting XI to face Sunderland. There's no Pau Torres, Andres Garcia, Harvey Elliott, or Alysson in the machday squad. #AVFC…

John Townley

#AVFC starting XI vs Sunderland: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen; Onana, Barkley; McGinn, Tielemans, Rogers; Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Buendia, Digne, Abraham, Sancho, Luiz, Bogarde, Bailey.

Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen; Onana, Tielemans; McGinn, Barkley, Rogers; Watkins Three changes from Bologna. Mings, Maatsen and Barkley in.

John Townley

Unai Emery's programme notes: "It is a huge match, indeed. At this stage, the points are pure gold, and we made a huge effort during the season to be in the position we are now. We don't look up or down the table; we cannot be watching our opposition." #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery's programme notes: "I would like to finish by saying congratulations to Ollie Watkins. To score 100 goals for any club is a fantastic achievement but to be the first player to do it for Aston Villa for over 60 years is fantastic." #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery's programme notes: "As good as it is to be fighting in the last stages of Europe, our main priority is the league. There is still work to do and nothing to celebrate. That's the mentality we need. There's no silverware for anyone who plays a semi-final." #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Unai Emery: "There is still work to do in both competitions and nothing to celebrate. Let me say that there's no silverware for anyone who plays a semi-final. Sunderland was a turning point for us. It is a huge match, indeed. At this stage, the points are pure gold." #AVFC

John Townley

lie Watkins insists his form in front of goal is often a reflection of Aston Villa's overall team performance. "If the team isn't playing well, it's hard for me to play well as well. It is better for me if the team are at their best, playing in combinations." #AVFC…

John Townley

Arsenal and #AVFC are the only teams in Europe's top five leagues to score 20+ set-piece goals in each of the last three seasons. Unai Emery: "One way in set-pieces is to be creative, and Austin is very creative. We are speaking a lot about set-pieces."…