Aston Villa are finding their feet after a very tough start to the season.

Unai Emery has now overseen four wins in a row, having gone six games without victory at the beginning of the campaign.

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It was Donyell Malen who fired Aston Villa to all three points last time out against Burnley – netting a superb brace – and Danny Murphy believes the Dutchman has now given his boss something to think about.

The Netherlands international has endured a tough time at Villa Park since his £21m move from Borussia Dortmund in January.

Malen was left out of the UEFA Champions League squad – having explicitly said he was looking forward to appearing in the knockout stages with Aston Villa – but was given a chance against Burnley which he took emphatically.

Discussing his impact on BBC Match of the Day, Danny Murphy said: “It’s a brilliant finish (Malen’s second goal). Again, they can’t cope with the runners.

“That is a hell of a finish, technically brilliant, from a player who we haven’t seen the best of – he shouldn’t have the confidence to go and score that goal. Now he’s...