Boss Unai Emery has ruled out a top-four charge despite Aston Villa\u2019s strong start to the season.<\/p>\n
Villa go to Wolves on Sunday sitting fifth in the Premier League ahead of the weekend\u2019s fixtures.<\/p>\n
They are the second top scorers in the division with 18 goals, one behind Brighton who they smashed 6-1 last weekend.<\/p>\n
But despite Villa\u2019s form, Emery dismissed any hopes of challenging for the Champions League.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo be in the top four is very difficult and we are not contenders. There are other teams who are contenders for those positions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we are in the possibility to get those positions in the table, we have to be very demanding and believe. We have to build a team, trying to get better each match and feel strong with our structure.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe next consequences are that we will feel comfortable playing and being confident trying to face the top seven teams, being a contender for that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jacob Ramsey (foot) and Alex Moreno (hamstring) remain out, along with long-term absentees Emi Buendia and Tyrone Mings (both knee).<\/p>\n
\u201cFor Sunday, no, they are not going to be available,\u201d said Emery.<\/p>\n
\u201cJacob will need time again to recover his injury. He has an injury and he\u2019s not going to be available.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlex was progressing, he was working with the team, he was doing training sessions, but he needed to stop because he wasn\u2019t feeling good. Now, he\u2019s feeling better and hopefully after the break he could be with the group, training every day.<\/p>\n
\u201cMoussa Diaby and Boubacar Kamara are going to work with the team tomorrow. In case they feel good, they could be playing but it\u2019s not 100 per cent.\u201d<\/p>\n