Under Unai Emery, Aston Villa have been born again, challenging for silverware on both domestic and European competitions, writes John Roycroft

Manchester City's recent run of poor results in the Premier League has opened up the race for the title for the first time in years, writes John Roycroft.

Steven Gerrard's time as Aston Villa's boss has come to a premature end, only to be replaced by Spanish coach Unai Emery, whose only other time at the helm of an English club was a stunted affair, John Roycroft wonders if this time Emery can bring success to a Premier League side?