Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has said he fears his side's 1-0 defeat to AS Monaco on Tuesday may have cost them their chance to finish in the top eight of the Champions League.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says he and his players must remain focused on the game against West Ham despite transfer speculation.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery was asked about the speculation surrounding Jhon Duran ahead of his side's Premier League clash against West Ham on Sunday (4:30pm)

Ollie Watkins started the game in attack for the visitors before being joined by Jhon Duran, but Unai Emery admitted his move backfired

Philogene has left Villa again for a fresh start at Ipswich Town, only months after his return to the club — this is the story of why

It is a word Unai Emery has taken to using a lot. "We are very motivated playing Champions League," he said on Monday, after Villa arrived in Monaco. In his quiet way, Emery is gently raising Aston Villa's sights in the Champions League,

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says his team are "very motivated" to secure direct qualification for the Champions League last 16 heading into Tuesday's crucial game at Monaco.

A 1-0 defeat to Monaco on Thursday night means the Villians will need to beat the Hoops next week and get some help from results elsewhere to claim a top eight finish

"Getting top eight is very important as we play fewer matches and we can try to enjoy it and compete at our best, individually and collectively. "But it will be very difficult."

Aston Villa's chances of finishing in the Champions League top eight hang in the balance after losing to Monaco on Tuesday evening