Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, is making significant progress in three competitions, most recently defeating Cardiff City 2-0 to move into the FA Cup quarter-finals. They will face Club Brugge next, a formidable opponent that successfully defeated Atalanta in the previous round. Although Villa's league performance has been shaky, they remain just five points away from a top-four finish. Key players are returning, but they face injury woes, particularly in defense. A challenging match against an in-form Club Brugge awaits as they hope to maintain momentum in their quest for trophies.
Nicky Hayen's side missed out on automatic qualification for this stage and were not fancied to come through a two-legged tie against Europa League champions and Serie A high-flyers Atalanta, but a superb home-and-away performance saw them emerge 5-2 aggregate winners.
The most immediate concern is the trip to the Jan Breydelstadion to face a Club Brugge side that has lost just one of their last seven games in all competitions.
Villa sit just five points off fourth place in the Premier League and still in with a chance of returning to Europe's top table again next season.
Aston Villa, under Unai Emery, are still fighting on three fronts and their bid to land a first FA Cup crown since 1957 gathered pace on Friday night.
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