Unai Emery responds to Aston Villa boos
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There were loud boos at half-time and full time. It is a strange scenario for a team that could finish the season on a huge high
Tottenham visit Aston Villa in desperate need of a result to boost their Premier League survival chances. Spurs could be lifted by relegation rivals West Ham losing 3-0 to Brentford yesterday, which means three points would move Tottenham out of the relegation zone with three game to play.
Aston Villa took on Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest in the first leg of their Europa League semi final on Thursday evening but the game was overshadowed by a controversial incident
Unai Emery could not have made himself clearer. With 1957 being the last time they won the competition, the Villa manager was well aware of how "important" the FA Cup was to the club's supporters, but stressed "we have a clear order in our priorities".
Boss Unai Emery is clear about Aston Villa's priorities ahead of what could be a historic end to their season. Villa are aiming to end their 30-year trophy drought as they look to beat Nottingham Forest in the Europa League semi-finals - with next week's first-leg at the City Ground.
Arsenal looks to extend its lead in the title race on Saturday when it hosts Fulham at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners sit first in the league and hold a three-point lead over Manchester City, which has a game in hand.
A 77th-minute winner from Kobbie Mainoo secured Champions League qualification for Manchester United on Sunday as Michael Carrick's side beat Liverpool 3-2 at Old Trafford. The goal restored United's lead after a quickfire second-half double from Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo had seen Liverpool cancel out early strikes from Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko.