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In a feat that has shaken the foundations of the Premier League, Unai Emery has led Aston Villa to their 22nd victory in 2023, coming back from a crucial match against Tottenham and securing a place in the coveted Champions League places. The Spanish coach has demonstrated his mastery by achieving 77 points in his first 38 league games with the 'villains', an achievement that has taken the team to a prominent position in the table. Aston Villa, a team that shares colors and a lion on its crest with Chelsea, has broken into the Premier League's Big Six under Emery. Known as "Unai Emery's claret and blue army", Aston Villa have defied expectations and climbed to fourth position in the standings, a position that reflects the Spanish manager's tactical brilliance. In the match against Tottenham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Villans came back from Giovani Lo Celso's initial goal to take the 2-1 victory, adding three crucial points that put them in fourth place. This result brings Aston Villa level with Liverpool, third in the Premier League, both with 28 points. Emery's impact on Aston Villa goes beyond individual results. The Birmingham team, which qualified for the Conference League last year, not only leads Tottenham by two points, but is just two points behind the Premier League leader, Mikel Arteta's Arsenal (30 points). This narrow gap between Aston Villa and the leadership underlines the competitiveness that Emery has instilled in his squad. The Spanish manager's astute management has brought Aston Villa to a prestigious position in the Premier League, and the fight for Champions League qualification promises additional excitement and challenges. In a year in which a San Sebastian native leads the Premier League, Emery, a native of Honduras, has positioned Aston Villa as a serious contender in the fight for top honors in English football.