Aston Villa: The reality of the finances available to Unai Emery at Villa Park following a summer of upheaval

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All of this is a far cry from the euphoria of Istanbul in May, and that is what adds to the feeling of bemusement about how significant the changes have been to Aston Villa's squad and how quickly it has occurred. Last season was their most successful since 1982, when they won the old European Cup. This time round, it was a Europa League win and a fourth-place Premier League finish - each of those achievements would have been enough to guarantee the riches and prestige of Champions League footba