RARE PHOTOS: 8 - The Real Truth

Unai Emery the man with the plan as Aston Villa reach Europa League final

Emery will try to win the competition for a fifth time against Freiburg on May 20.

The Independent UK · May 7

Aston Villa must prove they are not the ‘nearly men’ in Istanbul, warns McGinn

Aston Villa captain said the team need to prove they are not ‘nearly men’ after they beat Nottingham Forest to reach the Europa League

The Guardian - UK · May 7

Calm Emiliano Buendía provides class amid the cacophony to propel Aston Villa into final

Argentinian kept his head as tempers raged around him to lead dominant Villa towards an Istanbul showdown with Freiburg

The Guardian - UK · May 7

Buendía and McGinn the heroes as Villa fire past Forest to reach Europa League final

Emi Buendía set up Aston Villa’s first and scored the second before John McGinn’s quickfire double as their side roared back to win 4-0 on the night and beat Nottingham Forest 4-1 on aggregate

The Guardian - UK · May 7

De Zerbi dismisses claim that Spurs’ victory was down to weakened Villa side

Roberto De Zerbi has rubbished the notion that Tottenham’s vital win at Aston Villa on Sunday was down to them facing heavily-rotated opposition

The Guardian - UK · May 7

Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Dominant Villa book first Europa League final in four decades

Aston Villa 4-0 Nottingham Forest (4-1 on aggregate): Hosts sparkle on glorious night, with goals from Emi Buendia, Ollie Watkins, and a brace from John McGinn to book first European final in 44 years

The Independent UK · May 7

A tale of two Morgans: why Gibbs-White and Rogers hold the key to Villa and Forest’s European dreams

Gibbs-White’s nasty facial injury puts his participation in doubt but, for the sake of the occasion, we can only hope the two star playmakers are ready to fire in Thursday’s seismic Europa League semi-final showdown

The Independent UK · May 7

UEFA Europa League Predictions: Matchday 5/7

Four sides are one step from reaching this season’s Europa League final.

Sports Illustrated · May 7

Unai Emery denies Villa’s clash with Nottingham Forest will define their season

Villa are up against it heading into the second leg of their all-English Europa League semi-final, trailing 1-0 from last week’s first leg.

The Independent UK · May 6

Which Premier League teams get into Europe if Aston Villa win the Europa League?

Aston Villa face Freiburg in the Europa League final on Wednesday as they chase a first major honour in 30 years

FourFourTwo · May 5