Key Highlights
- Thomas Frank faces increasing scrutiny after a league defeat and a controversial incident involving an Arsenal-branded cup.
- Aston Villa, under Unai Emery, is currently in third place in the Premier League with a 10-point lead over fifth.
- Villa has had a long winless league start, the worst in 56 years, but has improved significantly since Emery's arrival.
- Tottenham players, including captain Cristian Romero, have expressed dissatisfaction with the club's management.
- Aston Villa last won major silverware in 1982, with their only recent trophies being League Cups in the 1990s.