Can Aston Villa sustain a title challenge?
Could 2026 be Aston Villa's year?
Nine straight wins in all competitions - closing in on the club record 11 set in 1897 - have catapulted Unai Emery's side into title contention.
The run has come after Villa failed to win any of their opening five Premier League matches and went longer than any other side in the football league without scoring.
They host Manchester United on Sunday before travelling to Chelsea and playing leaders Arsenal to finish the year - three games which could define their role in the title race, where they can be kingmakers or kings.
