Aston Villa fans hoped the Crystal Palace game would offer Unai Emery a chance to halt his team's slide. Instead, another lacklustre performance reinforced what’s becoming clear: 2024 has been a sharp downturn from the heights of 2023.

Should fans be worried about the trajectory? Is the Champions League campaign overshadowing Premier League priorities?

We tackle these questions and much, much more.

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