West Ham have very much been the benchmark for their Premier League rivals Aston Villa in recent years at home and abroad. Like Aston Villa are now, West Ham have been pushing the Premier League elite in three of the last four seasons. And the Hammers have tasted glory by winning the Europa Conference League. That’s something Aston Villa are aiming to emulate this season too. West Ham are once again knocking on the door for a fourth successive season of European football. And Villa are having a phenomenal season under Unai Emery. The Villans sit fourth in the Premier League table on 55 points …