Villa have had plenty of proof of the progress they have made under Unai Emery. Yet as the Spaniard approaches the second anniversary of his appointment, the standings provide some of the most startling.

TNT Sports expert Ally McCoist believes that Aston Villa "can beat anybody" after Unai Emery's side brushed Bologna aside at Villa Park.

Three straight wins, no goals conceded and top of the league on maximum points. Aston Villa's first ever appearance in the Champions League couldn't be going any better. Villa's 2-0 home win over Bologna on Tuesday maintained the 100% start to the English team's first campaign in Europe's top club competition since 1983 -- when it was called the European Cup,