Villa ready for season’s biggest challenge against Olympiakos

Aston Villa are ready to face their biggest challenge of the season on Thursday when they look to overturn a two-goal deficit against Olympiakos in the second leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final on Thursday, manager Unai Emery said.

Ayoub El Kaabi scored a hat-trick for the Greek side in the first leg in a 4-2 victory at Villa Park to put them in the box seat to reach the final on May 29 where Fiorentina lie in wait.

“This is the challenge tomorrow, the biggest challenge we’re going to face this year...