Aston Villa will host the formidable Arsenal in their busy Premier League schedule in Round 15. Emery stated that he views every match as an opportunity and expects his players to deliver a passionate and exciting performance.

In the last league match, Aston Villa secured a 4-3 victory over Brighton, thanks to a brace from Watkins, as well as goals from Amadou Onana and Malen. This win puts Aston Villa in third place in the standings with 27 points.

As for Arsenal, managed by Arteta, the Gunners currently sit comfortably at the top of the table with 33 points, having defeated Brentford 2-0 in their last match.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery said at a press conference, "We are very pleased with the way the team is progressing, competing and scoring. Against Arsenal, the best team so far, it is a huge opportunity for us. Of course, in my opinion, they are also the biggest favorites for the Premier League title because their performance and competitiveness are outstanding."

"Given our current form, this match will be a huge test, both for the team and for the individuals, and for me as the manager. I'm delighted to have this opportunity to face an opponent like Arsenal, building on the level of performance we've achieved over the past month."

Emery added, “Playing at Villa Park will further boost our motivation and enhance our passion. I hope we can see a very exciting game, full of passion and good performance for 90 minutes. The players must feel comfortable and confident, play to their potential, and stay focused on the plan we have for this game, because the game plan is very important. To compete with your opponents, you first need to understand them. Only after understanding them can you try to develop a plan and find ways to beat them.”

"The future is unpredictable, and we must focus on each game. If we win, we will certainly be more proactive in the next game. If we don't win, we won't change anything."

Regarding the team's passion and commitment, Emery said, "I have always felt a huge responsibility in choosing which players to play, choosing tactical approaches, and how we respond emotionally, including how I show emotion to the players. All of these are very important."

"When I show strong emotions, it's because at that particular moment, for various reasons, I am indeed very emotional. The result of the game is the most influential factor on emotions, and so is our performance."

Furthermore, Emery stated, "In the game against Brighton, we took an important step under various difficult circumstances. If we had lost, they could have caught up with or even overtaken us in the standings. And being able to seize the opportunity to play at home against Arsenal, given our current position in the standings, all of this will be on my mind throughout the game."

“We had a day off, and I’m still preparing for the game today. I have a very strong sense of responsibility, and of course I don’t want to make mistakes, including to the owner, the fans, the players, and myself.”