Aston Villa will look to make it five wins on the bounce as they face Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday.
Unai Emery’s side sit 13th in the Premier League table, after a poor start to the campaign that saw them go winless in their opening five matches.
Aston Villa’s attacking woes look to be over, with wins over Burnley and Fulham before the international break coming at the perfect time ahead of a tricky run of fixtures.
For Ezri Konsa, Sunday’s clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium represents a huge milestone for the England international.
Ezri Konsa on the verge of impressive milestone vs Spurs
Konsa is one of Villa’s most prized assets, with the England international thriving for both club and country over the past few years.
Having moved to B6 from Brentford in 2019, the 27-year-old defender has made 203 top-flight appearances for Aston Villa, with 199 of them coming as starts.
Against Spurs, Konsa will become the ninth player to make 200 Premier League appearances for Aston Villa, and the first to do so among the current group of players.
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As Konsa readies himself for his 200th start in a Villa shirt, it’s imperative that he performs to the high standards he’s set for himself.
Konsa looks nailed on to make England’s World Cup squad in June, and the centre-back has become one of Villa’s leaders over the course of time.
Having to juggle the intense schedule that comes with European football, Konsa’s availability has been crucial to Villa’s success over the past few seasons.
Aston Villa travel to North London to take on third-placed Spurs on Sunday, and the following fixtures don’t get any easier for Emery.
Aston Villa will need to be brilliant defensively as tough fixtures lie ahead
Aston Villa face a huge period ahead, where the performances against the top teams will give fans a good indication of what level the team is at.
The wins against Fulham and Burnley were important, yet expected, whilst their only real scalp has come in the Europa League win away to Feyenoord.
Villa face four of the top five in their next four games, with Man City, Liverpool, and Bournemouth all to come after Sunday’s match.
This represents a crucial period in the season, and Villa will aim to climb back up the table, as they look to achieve European football for a fourth year in a row.