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Emery seeks to show Villa can compete with Europe's elite

Aston Villa are aiming to become the first English club to win at the Camp Nou in almost two decades.

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Aston Villa are aiming to become the first English club to win at the Camp Nou in almost two decades. Unai Emery's side face Barcelona with that record in mind. The fixture offers a test of how far Villa can match the continent's biggest clubs. Emery has framed the challenge around proving his team belongs among the elite.

Why it mattersVilla, 10th with 12 points from nine, sit 12 behind leaders Arsenal, so this Camp Nou test also gauges their European ambitions.

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