Unai Emery is dreaming of ending Aston Villa's Champions League quest

Unai Emery has turned Aston Villa into one of the best teams in England this season but will be desperate for a strong finish to help him repeat the trick next term. A win over Liverpool on Monday night would be enough to guarantee Villa a top-four finish and a place in the Champions League — something they have not managed since the competition was rebranded in 1992. Like virtually every club in the Premier League , Villa have to keep a close eye on spending rules to ensure they do not receive punishments in future. A sponsorship deal with Betano, said to be worth £20million a year, will help — but Champions League funds would enable the club to attract higher-quality players and keep the majority