After beating Bologna in the Europa League on Thursday, Villa followed it up with a 3-1 victory over Fulham at Villa Park. Despite falling behind early to a Raul Jimenez goal, Villa responded strongly to secure their first league win of the season, with Ollie Watkins, John McGinn, and Emi Buendia all finding the net.

Raul Jimenez broke the deadlock in the third minute, before Ollie Watkins levelled matters in the 37th. Elliott, who earned his debut league start for Villa on Sunday, was withdrawn at the interval for Buendia, a substitution Emery subsequently confirmed was a tactical choice.

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Aston Villa recorded their first win of the Premier League season at the sixth attempt after beating Fulham 3-1 at Villa Park - and it was an Unai Emery stroke of genius at half-time that turned the tide for the West Midlands outfit, after the Spaniard introduced Emiliano Buendia to the frame.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says his side are "progressively getting better" after picking up their first win of the season with a 3-1 victory against Fulham.

Unai Emery empowers players more than his reputation might suggest, but he has rightly earned plaudits for pragmatism through his career. Before Aston Villa play against Fulham, he had some complementary words for a manager whose recent body of work closely resembles his own.