An impressive statistic shows why Unai Emery must reward one of his ‘special’ Aston Villa players with a rare start against Crystal Palace on Sunday. Aston Villa close the curtain on their Premier League campaign with a trip to Crystal Palace on Sunday. It’s been a hugely successful season for the Villans who have qualified for the 2024/25 Champions League and reached the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League. Villa can let their hair down when they travel to Selhurst Park knowing there’s no added pressure on the occasion, but perhaps a few sore heads after celebrating a top-four finish …