West Ham fans watched on enviously as Aston Villa were handed a dream draw for the new-look Champions League. Last season Unai Emery stated that Aston Villa were using West Ham as inspiration as they challenged the Premier League elite while juggling European aspirations. Aston Villa have been emulating West Ham by pushing the so-called “big six” for European spots in recent seasons. The Hammers also tasted glory by winning the Europa Conference League – the club’s first major trophy for 43 years. Villa fell short in trying to follow West Ham’s achievement. But they went one better than the Ir…