00:00Aston Villa entered the international break having turned heads with their attacking resurgence,
00:06leaving previous statistical fears of a goal-shy side firmly in the past.
00:11Before the weekend, Villa ranked among the Premier League's lowest scorers,
00:15with only Nottingham Forest and Wolves netting fewer goals,
00:19and just Burnley and Brentford attempting fewer shots.
00:23Their expected goals ranking was the bottom of the table,
00:26yet against Bournemouth, the host produced a clinical attacking masterclass
00:30that highlighted how far they've come.
00:34The NMRA squad moved within a point of fourth place,
00:37taking 15 from the last 18 available and signalling the start of a major turnaround.
00:43Emi Buendia's exquisite free kick opened the scoring,
00:46while Amadou Onana notched his first goal since April,
00:50combining with Morgan Rodgers in a slick team move.
00:53Substitutes Ross Barkley and Doniel Marlon added late gloss,
00:57converting corner deliveries into the fourth goal,
01:01leaving Bournemouth with a miserable afternoon.
01:05Holly Watkins, omitted from the England squad,
01:07could not join in despite a couple of bright chances
01:10and industrious play, underlining his need for a confidence boost.
01:15Still in the form of his teammates,
01:17provides a supportive environment,
01:18and his contribution is likely to return
01:21as Villa continue their upward trajectory.
01:24And when I arrived here,
01:27Aston Villa two years and a half ago,
01:30I knew, I knew this history, of course.
01:36Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez produced a crucial save
01:39from Antoine Semenyo's penalty,
01:41showcasing a composure and under pressure
01:44and helping to kill Bournemouth's momentum.
01:47Emery praises team's progress,
01:49noting improvements in both efficiency and composure.
01:52We are getting better, I'm so, so happy.
01:55Villa's rise at the table is now underpinned
01:57by an attacking identity and growing self-belief,
02:00suggesting that the bad moment that marked the start
02:03of their season is firmly behind them.
02:06With confidence returning and goals flowing freely,
02:08Villa now look capable of sustaining a top six challenge
02:11once again.
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