BBC Sport pundit responds to chances of Aston Villa winning the Premier League title
Anyone who believed Aston Villa had a chance to win the Premier League title at the beginning of the season must
have received a “knock to the head,” according to jokes made by Alan Hutton.
With precisely half of the season completed, the Villans are three points behind leaders Liverpool and one point
behind Arsenal in second place.
Unai Emery’s team hasn’t been playing well lately, though, as they lost 3-2 at Manchester United after drawing 1-1 at
home against Sheffield United, who are currently in last place.
Villa had a two-goal lead at Old Trafford before blowing the points away, but on Saturday, December 30, when a
struggling Burnley team visits Villa Park, they will have an opportunity to quickly reply. Hutton acknowledges in an
interview with Villa News that if it had been his choice this season, he would have gladly taken a seventh-place finish
similar to that of the previous one.
Hutton responded, “I wouldn’t have laughed, because that would have been harsh, but I’d probably say you’ve had a
knock to the head,” when asked what his response would have been if he had been informed of Villa’s position after
19 games.
“I think they’re really progressing under Unai Emery. They were excellent last season as they finished in the
European positions.”
“I thought finishing around about there again would be ideal, but if you’d told me they’d be sat
third, a few points off top at this point, I just wouldn’t believe it.”
“It’s been a real whirlwind this season, and now the question is whether they can keep it going? Can they put their foot down? They just need to keep going.”
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