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Aston Villa continue their Europa League campaign on Thursday against FC Basel.

Unai Emery’s side are targeting their fifth win in six matches after beating Bologna , Feyenoord , Maccabi Tel Aviv and BSC Young Boys, but suffered a shock defeat at Go Ahead Eagles.

After defeating Arsenal at Villa Park on Saturday, the match against Basel provides Villa with the chance to secure an eighth consecutive win in all competitions.

More than making up for a poor start to the season, Villa are also generating revenue from their exploits in the Europa League - a competition Emery will be eager to win, having lifted the trophy four times previously with Sevilla and Villarreal.

League phase prize money

Each team that qualifies for the Europa League is guaranteed £3.7 million jus

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