Emery hoping magic of Europe can kickstart Villa's season

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery will hope another big European night can ignite his team after a poor start to the season in which they are yet to win a Premier League game. Spaniard Emery returns to the Europa League on Thursday - a competition he has won four times - when his team host Bologna under the Villa Park lights in their opening group match. Villa also hosted the Italian team in last season's Champions League, winning 2-0, but now find themselves in Europe's secondary club tournament. The excitement may not quite be the same as last season when Villa played in the top level of European club competition for the first time since 1982-83, but for Emery it...