ECL: Emery puts Arsenal tie on hold as Villa face Lille in Conference League

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery insists his side’s only focus is Thursday’s Europa Conference League quarter-final first leg against Lille and not Sunday’s crucial Premier League clash against Arsenal.That domestic game is massive in Villa’s pursuit of a top-four finish and guaranteed Champions League qualification, but Emery was only interested in Thursday’s game, Villa’s first European quarter-final in 26 years.##NAJAVA_MECA_8021327##Asked whether Sunday’s game would impact his selection against Lille, he replied: “No way. We are speaking about the match tomorrow in the Europa Conference League, we are not thinking about the match we are going to play. No way, it is not good for us, for me, or for everybody. I want to focus on the Lille match,” concluded Emery.UEFA CONFERENCE LEAGUE – QUARTER-FINALSFirst legThursday19:45: (2.45) Olympiakos (3.50) Fenerbahce (3.00)19:45: (3.80) Plzen (3.50) Fiorentina (2.10)22:00: (1.75) Club Brugge (3.60) PAOK (4.90)22:00: (1.67) Aston Villa (3.70) Lille (5.50)***odds are subject to change***

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