In the FA Cup semi-final, Aston Villa will travel to Wembley to face Crystal Palace. Coach Unai Emery admitted that he enjoyed the process of preparing for the game and the team was fully prepared.

This season, Aston Villa has played against Crystal Palace twice in the Premier League, with one draw and one loss, and was also defeated by Crystal Palace in the League Cup. In this regard, Emery showed great vigilance and showed full respect for the opponent.

At the pre-match press conference, Emery said about being able to play in the semi-finals: "It is a great opportunity to reach the semi-finals. It allows us to go to London with our supporters with anticipation and passion."

"I expect it to be a very tough game. Crystal Palace are in good form and their last performance against Arsenal was very exciting, which gave us a lot of information. They can reach the semi-finals purely on the strength of their ability."

Emery stressed that every team that can advance to the semi-finals is worthy of admiration: "Every time we enter the semi-finals, the opponents are very strong. To get here, we rely on real efforts. We are as motivated as Crystal Palace. Now the competition is about who can play better individual and overall performance."

When it comes to the significance of competing for trophies, Emery has a deeper thought, saying: "When I came to Aston Villa, one of my goals was to win some honors during this journey. But I have learned from past experience that what is really worth cherishing is the whole process, not just the final result."

“We have had an amazing journey in the FA Cup this year and I hope to enjoy the journey, the trip to London, the preparations, the meetings and the atmosphere at Wembley tomorrow.”

In terms of the team lineup, Emery said he would carefully adjust it according to the players' condition, because some players may be tired or injured in previous games. Emery hopes that whether starting or substitute, they should be ready to play at any time.