- British MPs debate contentious assisted dying law
- Macron offers first glimpse of post-fire Notre Dame
- Syria jihadists, allies shell Aleppo in shock offensive
- Japan government approves $92 bn extra budget
- Toll in Syria jihadist-army fighting rises to 242: monitor
- UK transport secretary quits in setback for Starmer
- Days before deadline, plastic treaty draft highlights disagreement
- Crypto boss eats banana art he bought for $6.2 million
- Teen news boss criticises Australian social media ban
- Taiwan detects 41 Chinese military aircraft, ships ahead of Lai US stopover
- Spain urged to 'build differently' after deadly floods
- WTO chief faces heavy task as Trump threat looms
- Herbert takes control at Australian Open as Smith tanks
- Israel PM again warns Iran after top diplomat talks of revising nuclear doctrine
- Brilliant Brook's 132 puts England on top against New Zealand
- US landmine offer to Ukraine throws global treaty into 'crisis': campaign group
- Singapore hangs 4th person in three weeks
- Five things to know about NewJeans' shock split from agency
- Waste pickers battle for recognition at plastic treaty talks
- Ireland votes in closely fought general election
- Top UN court to open unprecedented climate hearings
- European countries that allow assisted dying
- British MPs to debate contentious assisted dying law
- Schmidt not expecting hero's welcome on Ireland return
- PSG stuck between domestic dominance and Champions League woes
- 'Hot fight' as unbeaten Bayern visit Dortmund fortress
- Bordeaux-Begles' Samu 'not finished yet' with Wallabies
- Brook and Pope half-centuries haul England to 174-4 against NZ
- Yen rallies on rate hike bets as equity markets swing
- Ukraine superstar Mahuchikh brings 'good vibes' to her war-torn country
- PlayStation at 30: How Sony's grey box conquered gaming
- Saudi Arabia hosts UN talks on drought, desertification
- PlayStation: Fun facts to know as Sony's console turns 30
- Nepal's first transgender candidates run for local office
- Father of PlayStation says 'everyone told us we would fail'
- Ireland seek to overcome former coach Schmidt's Wallabies
- Detroit survive Bears comeback to make it 10 wins in a row
- Mexican actor Silvia Pinal dead at 93
- 'Black Friday' deals target inflation-weary US consumers
- Liverpool look to deepen Man City crisis, Amorim seeks first Premier League win
- England lose three quick wickets in reply to New Zealand's 348
- Social media companies slam Australia's under-16 ban
- Canada watchdog sues Google over 'anti-competitive' ad tech
- Hojlund gives Amorim winning Old Trafford bow, Roma hold Spurs
- Amorim wins first Man Utd home game after rollercoaster ride
- France arrests 26 as South Asian migrant trafficking ring smashed
- At least 15 dead, 113 missing, in Uganda landslides
- Netanyahu threatens 'intensive war' if Hezbollah breaches fragile truce
- Bilbao join Lazio at Europa League summit, Chelsea cruise in Conference League
- In Lebanon's Tyre returning residents find no water, little power
Emery challenges Villa to seize Champions League chance
Unai Emery has challenged Aston Villa to seize their chance to move a step closer to the Champions League last 16 against Club Brugge on Wednesday.
Villa are on top of the Champions League table after reeling off three successive victories in their first appearance in Europe's elite club competition for 41 years.
Another win in Belgium would fire Villa towards a top eight finish in the new league phase of the competition.
The top eight in the first phase will go straight into the last 16, avoiding the need for a play-off round in February.
"Tomorrow we have the possibility to get one step ahead in this competition, to be a contender in the top eight," Emery told reporters on Tuesday.
"This is a really amazing objective we can achieve and can face tomorrow. But if we are not playing with the 100 per cent focus we did in other Champions League matches it is going to be difficult.
"We are aware about the possibility to get the fourth victory, 12 points and the expectation for the next round to be in the top eight.
"But there will be some surprises if we are getting there. We are a surprise, we are not contenders or favourites to be in the top eight. Maybe in the next round but not in the top eight.
"Some teams are going to be out, favourites out, but with the possibility to play the next round and then the teams finishing in the top eight."
Villa face Brugge on the back of a dismal 4-1 defeat at Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday.
Emery's men also lost to Crystal Palace in the League Cup last week and the Spaniard conceded his team need to show more consistency.
"We are not playing as consistently well as we need to. If we can’t do that, it will be difficult to achieve our objectives," he said.
"We need to be more intelligent than other teams. Tactically, mentally and even emotionally."
A.Santos--PC