Jacob Tanswell
Football writer for the Athletic

What is so astounding is that they seem to do everything so calmly. There never seems to be any jeopardy - it just feels like it is always part of Emery's plan. There were missed chances in the first half, Bologna went man-for-man all over the pitch and stylistically it was quite tough. Villa just kept going, kept to the plan, kept to the structure and they knew the space would open up in the second-half.

Really, the last 30 minutes was a bit of a breeze for Villa and who would have thought that - in their first return [to this level of European competition] in 40 years - the fact they have got three wins out of three and they haven't really got into fifth gear yet. The Bayern Munich game was a big performance but there is still a lot more to go in that team and that is what is so exciting.

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Well, we are happy to say that the latest data backs you up Rob. According to Football Meets Data, external, Aston Villa now have a 63% chance of finishing in the top eight, which would assure progress into the last-16 of the Champions League, and a 99.5% chance of finishing in the top 24, which guarantees a place in the knockout play-offs.

Guillem Balague
Spanish football journalist on BBC Radio 5 Live

If you knew the amount of detail, hours that Unai Emery puts in every single game. For instance video analysis and meetings with the players - one hour and a half that lasts and it happens three times a week. The video that he puts in, that's eight hours of his own time and it goes on and on and on and everybody gets better because every detail he sees wrong he corrects.

That's what makes Aston Villa what it is now - in Europe and the domestic league as well.

It is clear Morgan Rogers is reaping the rewards of a lot of hard work behind the scenes and his rapid improvement under Unai Emery epitomises the level of detail the Spanish manager puts into his preparations for every match, according to Guillem Balague...

Morgan Rogers' pass map also shows the former Middlesbrough player rarely gave away the ball, and while he failed to get on the scoresheet always carried a goal threat, hitting the target with two of his four shots against Bologna.

The England Under-21s midfielder has two goals and two assists in the Premier League this season, as well as one assist in his three appearances in Europe's top-tier competition.

One look at Morgan Rogers' touch map from Tuesday night's win over Bologna and it is clear to see what the 22-year-old midfielder brings to the Aston Villa team.

He seemed to cover every inch of the Villa Park pitch, always offering an outlet.

Matthew Upson
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast

It's another piece of really shrewd recruitment (Morgan Rogers' signing). They are seeing a fit for a player, bringing them in - it doesn't matter what club they are at because if they fit the bill and the manager believes he can develop them then they've got a chance.

He's a young player in that attacking midfield area and being creative. There is so much talent. You look at [Ross] Barkley and [Boubacar] Kamara coming off the bench and the changes he is able to make like this once they get comfortable - it is really good use of the squad.

He's a manager that has such vast experience in these European competitions and he knows how to handle it and how to get the best out of players like Rogers - when to have them in the team, when to leave them out and I think he's using all that experience really well at the moment.

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Morgan Rogers put in another excellent display against Bologna last night, there is no denying that. But could he move ahead of Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham and Cole Palmer in the England reckoning? Thumbs up if you think he can, thumbs down if you don't...

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We are going to be looking at a mixed night for Arsenal next.

The Gunners bounced back from Saturday's Premier League defeat at Bournemouth with a decent if not spectacular performance in a 1-0 win at home to Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk.

But Mikel Arteta, who was already missing Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber through injury, was given further cause for concern after defender Riccardo Calafiori was forced off with a knee problem.

We will get all the reaction next, after a quick look back at some of the key individual performances from Aston Villa's win over Bologna.

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola consistently responded "it doesn't matter" when asked whether he was approached by the FA for the England job.

"Thomas Tuchel is the manager, forget about it," he said, speaking two days after Tuchel was announced as the new England boss. "I'm the manager of Man City, forget about it. The rest is not important."

On whether England's manager should be English, Guardiola said: "We don't decide where we're born. Mum and dad decide that and nine months later we're here!

"I know we are proud of where we are from but the world is so big. You have to be open-minded."

Guillem Balague
Spanish football journalist on BBC Radio 5 Live

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Ok, let’s be surprised about this, Pep Guardiola was actually offered the [England] job and he thought about it for two months, after two months, he said no because 'I don't even know what I'm going to do at the end of this season'.

Manchester City right now feel he’s closer to staying than leaving, but nobody really knows – what seems clear is that in the cycle from the next World Cup to the following one, he will have a national side and England are favourites.

It's 18 months that Thomas Tuchel has the job, it takes him to the World Cup. Ok, if Tuchel wins the World Cup then forget that plan.

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Some very interesting comments coming up about Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola from football journalist and BBC sport columnist Gulllem Balague on Radio 5 Live Breakfast.

Guardiola was offered the England job before Thomas Tuchel was appointed, according to Balague.

More from Aston Villa manager Unai Emery on his side's "mature" performance in Tuesday's win at home to Bologna: "I'm delighted how we are facing each match in this competition. The experience we had in the Conference League has been the perfect way to help us this year. Those experiences were fantastic.

"Of course, the Champions League is more difficult but we are playing more mature and more responsible. Our strength is the group.

"Our start has been brilliant [with wins over Young Boys, Bayern Munich and Bologna]. We have kept the same mentality - we respected Bayern Munich and respected Bologna the same.

"The games are so tight, but we created more chances than usual. My summary today is we played mature and we deserved to win."

Aston Villa

Aston Villa have five matches remaining in the league phase of the Champions League:

• Wed, 6 Nov - Club Brugge (a)
• Wed, 27 Nov - Juventus (h)
• Tue, 10 Dec - RB Leipzig (a)
• Tue, 21 Jan - Monaco (a)
• Wed, 29 Jan - Celtic (h)

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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery was understandably unwilling to get carried away with his side's position at the top of the table, saying that the objective was still to ensure at least a play-off tie, rather than focusing on making the top eight and an automatic route into the last-16.

"We are going to focus on each match and how we are in the moment," he said after Tuesday's win at home to Bologna maintained Villa's 100% start after three games.

"Of course we won the first match away at Young Boys and then against Bayern Munich we were hoping to win to help get in the top eight.

"Today we've got another three points, now we must focus on Bruges [Villa's next Champions League game on Wednesday, 6 November].

"Of course if we keep getting points we can change our objective and try to get in the top eight.

"There are other contenders bigger favourites than us, but we are improving and we will see how we continue."

Three consecutive wins and top of the group phase table, Aston Villa are flying in the Champions League.

Yet they are rated around 33-1 outsiders by bookmakers to lift the trophy, with Manchester City and Real Madrid considered the favourites at about 3-1.

Give us a thumbs up if you believe Villa could be contenders, and thumbs down if not.

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Neil Johnston
BBC Sport at Villa Park

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This was another night to remember for Aston Villa fans under Unai Emery as their team go from strength to strength under the Spaniard.

When Villa announced the Emery's appointment on 24 October 2022, following the sacking of Steven Gerrard, they were struggling at the wrong end of the Premier League table.

Fast forward 24 months and Villa are enjoying their best start to a Premier League season in 26 years while sweeping all before them in Europe.

They are top of the revamped Champions League table, which has been extended to include 36 teams.

Villa need another two wins from their final five league games to reach 15 points, which the Opta supercomputer , externalbelieves is required to secure a top-eight finish and automatic passage to the last-16.

Matthew Upson
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast

I just think it's amazing the way Aston Villa have started - away at Young Boys, the big night against Bayern and then this was a tricky game tonight. This was one of those matches where Villa were in the position of favourites, they were at home, they had to take the lead, drive the game, drive the tempo and from what I saw of it they did it really, really well.

[Jhon] Duran getting a goal again, this guy is just on fire. You've got that great competition for centre-forward - two players that are capable of scoring goals in games. They are in a good place and what a great start back in the Champions League.

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