Aston Villa face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, looking for their first Premier League victory in six weeks. Unai Emery’s side are on a seven-match winless run after losing four times in a row before the November international break following a draw against Bournemouth.

Villa manager Emery knows his side must tighten up to remain competitive with the top clubs in the division and explained that a clean sheet is the first step to winning. Without a victory in over a month, Villa face Chelsea on Sunday and Emery was asked why his side's defensive record in Europe is so much better than in the league.

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Unai Emery admits Villa’s seven-match winless run has left him battling to keep his frustration in check. The boss says keeping a lid on his emotions is his toughest challenge as he looks to pull his team out of a slump which began with conceding a late equaliser to Bournemouth last month.

Aston Villa are targeting their first win in over a month when they take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday (1:30pm kick-off)

Aston Villa return to Premier League action on Sunday when they face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, with Unai Emery demanding that his players remain focused