The club is continuing its season-long celebration on Friday night when Unai Emery's side host West Ham in the FA Cup. To mark the fixture, which is nearly 150 years to the day of their first-ever recorded match, players will wear a one-off black kit.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery spoke to the press after his side's victory over West Ham in the FA Cup on Friday night

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery sets sights on winning FA Cup - Villa begin their campaign against Premier League rivals West Ham on Friday night.

McGinn’s injury is part of a worrying trend for Villa this season, with hamstring issues plaguing the squad. Key players including Leon Bailey, Matty Cash, Boubacar Kamara, and even goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez have all been sidelined at various points with similar injuries.

Aston Villa secured their passage to the fourth-round of the FA Cup by beating West Ham 2-1 at Villa Park on Friday night

"This victory is very important. We have started the year winning at home, in the Premier League and in the FA Cup. Away, we were in a bad spell and had to break it."

Report from the FA Cup third-round match between Aston Villa and West Ham at Villa Park on Friday night; Lucas Paqueta put the Hammers in front, but Amadou Onana and Morgan Rogers struck to send Unai

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has opened up on his club's FA Cup mentality this season and how they enter the competition with their eyes on the trophy.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery was delighted to mark the club's 150th anniversary with Friday's FA Cup win against West Ham.

But Martinez, who won the FA Cup with Arsenal in 2020, wants a trip to Wembley. Speaking ahead of tonight’s third round tie with West Ham, he said: "I want silverware for the club. I want a cup run and I was very frustrated to be knocked out by Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup.

Mai horar da Aston Villa, Unai Emery ya ce burinsa shi ne ya lashe FA Cup a kakar nan. Villa tana da kofin karo bakwai, amma rabon da ta lashe FA Cup tun 1957. Ranar Juma'a Villa za ta kara da ...

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says winning the FA Cup is one of his side’s targets this season. Villa are seven-times winners of the famous cup competition but have not lifted the trophy since 1957.