Key Highlights
- They are building a title challenge on the most solid of foundations. But the battle at the summit could be between the logical and the illogical.
- Aston Villa’s surge defies received wisdom and footballing orthodoxy.
- History and geography, too, given that Villa have not been champions since 1981 and only one Midlands club has in the Premier League era: Leicester, whose glory was more stirring because it was illogical. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLike Claudio Ranieri then, Unai Emery is now not talking about the title.
- The context may justify that stance.
- Arsenal were perfectly prepared for the start of the season.
