Unai Emery insists the Premier League remains Aston Villa’s priority as he prepares to rotate his starting XI for Thursday’s meeting with Legia Warsaw.
If Villa beat the Polish club by at least a two-goal margin, they will be confirmed Group E winners. That would mean a bye to the last 16 and avoiding the round of 32, which would bring two additional fixtures.
Yet Emery’s focus remains the league, with many at Villa believing they have a strong chance of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.
With up to five places available to English clubs for the 2024-25 competition, fourth-placed Villa will leave nothing to chance on the domestic front.