"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."

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says his team are "very motivated" to secure direct qualification for the Champions League last 16 heading into Tuesday's crucial game at Monaco."I think we are very motivated playing in the Champions League because the club didn't play in it for a long time,

Victory in Monaco would move Villa within touching distance of the Champions League knockout stage - Emery and his players will be ready

Follow reaction from Saturday's five games in the Premier League including Brentford 0-2 Liverpool, Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa and Leicester City 0-2 Fulham.

Aston Villa travel to Monaco on Tuesday evening with Champions League qualification in their grasp.Unai Emery’s side are fifth in the standings and in the automatic qualification places. A win in

Aston Villa’s trip to face Monaco in the early kick-off in the Champions League could be a cracker. The English side has been involved in some low-scoring games in the competition, however, their recent trip to Leipzig produced five goals.

This was the game that did it for Arsenal last season. They won 16 of their last 18 league games, but had one bad half against Aston Villa and the defeat cost them the title. That memory must still hurt but it might actually help Mikel Arteta's side focus on getting the job done this time.

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