"Aston Villa are on an astonishing run of form that has catapulted them into the Premier League's top three: They've won 10 of their past 11 league games, and nine in a row across all competitions. During that span they've beaten league leaders Arsenal and second-place Manchester City, plus they've won every single league game off the back of a midweek European fixture, which is notoriously tough to do."
"A terrible summer The fact that Villa are third in the table is made all the more remarkable by the fact they failed to win any of their first five games this season. Over that period, they lost to Brentford and Crystal Palace, and drew with Newcastle United, Everton and Sunderland, scoring only one goal in the process. There's no doubt that a poor summer transfer window played a part in the sloppy start."
Aston Villa have produced a dramatic surge, winning 10 of their past 11 league matches and nine consecutive games across all competitions, including victories over Arsenal and Manchester City. The run has included winning every league game following a midweek European tie. Villa sit third, three points off the top and five clear of fourth, prompting questions about a genuine title challenge. The season began poorly, with no wins in the first five matches, defeats to Brentford and Crystal Palace, and draws with Newcastle, Everton and Sunderland while scoring just once. Financial constraints after a UEFA settlement forced a positive transfer balance and contributed to a difficult summer and squad uncertainty, including the sale of homegrown midfielder Jacob Ramsey to Newcastle for £39m (rising to £43m).
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