Aston Villa boss Unai Emery doesn't regard his team as top five contenders.

Villa currently sit in fourth place.

"We are in the 30th matchday and we are fourth and we are fighting now to be in the top five, top four … top three is very, very difficult," Emery admitted. "Of course, we are respecting the teams who are behind, like Manchester United, like Newcastle, like Chelsea. Some teams have matches in hand or two which could be six points.

"We have to respect them because every team who is behind us, they have the potential to win matches in a row. We have to try and focus on each match, tomorrow is three points and try and keep the fourth position.

"We are not contenders. We are not contenders even now to be in the top five."