Unai Emery keeps his New Year's resolution small after latest Aston Villa win

It was the midland outfit's 26th top-flight win of 2023 and a club-record 32nd victory in all competitions across the calendar year.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery during the game against Burnley.

Unai Emery stressed his aim heading into the new year is to get better after Aston Villa concluded their "really fantastic" 2023 with a 3-2 home victory over Burnley.

Douglas Luiz notched the winner against the 10-man Clarets with an 89th-minute penalty as Villa moved level on points with Premier League leaders Liverpool, ahead of the Reds hosting Newcastle on New Year's Day.