Fresh from chronicling Unai Emery's term in charge of Aston Villa, Guillem Balagué is on hand today to chart 'The Rise of the Villans' under the Spaniard's stewardship, their latest statement victory, and how Emery has steered them into the Premier League title reckoning.

Conan, Will & Ronan also round up some of the other football headlines, including the Manchester United side of yesterday's coin, an unfortunate injury for Alexander Isak, Pep Guardiola's strict Christmas regiment, and plenty more besides.

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