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Aston Villa entered the international break having turned heads with their attacking resurgence, leaving previous statistical fears of a goal-shy side firmly in the past.

Before the weekend, Villa ranked among the Premier League’s lowest scorers, with only Nottingham Forest and Wolves netting fewer goals, and just Burnley and Brentford attempting fewer shots.

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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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