Emery says Villa ‘not contenders’ to win FA Cup
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Aston Villa's manager Unai Emery arriving at the stadium during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and Aston Villa FC at Selhurst Park on February 25, 2025 in London, England.
Manager Unai Emery says Aston Villa are "not a contender" to win the FA Cup this season.
Villa host Championship strugglers Cardiff City on Friday for a place in the quarter-finals.
Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea have already been knocked out and Villa beat Premier League rivals West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur in the previous two rounds.
But Emery said: "We are not a contender in the FA Cup to win the title, but to try to compete in the competition and have a way to a trophy - and Europe is very important, and prestigious.
"Every club, players and coaches like...