Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is looking forward to facing Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui in today's Black Country derby.

The pair hail from Spain's Basque region.

And Emery says: “Our Basque culture is to work. My father was a working man, a very responsible man and I grew up knowing it and trying to be very responsible with my work.

“I think Julen is similar to that. His father was a champion at the Basque country sport of stone-lifting – and he was amazing. So I think Julen grew up with a strong work ethic."

Emery continued: “For me it is a passion. Of course I am responsible and that my work is my passion is very good to have. I enjoy it.

“Then I am trying to get better with my experiences and learn with the players I had and now have here. I am trying to be better tomorrow than today.

“I like to spend time here (at Bodymoor). But I think a lot of coaches work a lot and spend a lot of time at the training ground.

“The way I know now is like that. I know how I can be successful. I am very focused in the challenge I have in front and how I can achieve it."