Aston Villa boss Unai Emery was honest about the club’s pitfalls despite the 3-0 FA Cup win at Preston.Unai Emery believes Aston Villa are in much better shape to remain competitive across the Premier League,

Unai Emery has been speaking after Aston Villa's 3-0 victory against Preston in the FA Cup. "We played a serious match. Of course we are concerned about our goals in every competition, we try to reduce chances for the opponent and today the best work we did playing seriously.

Unai Emery has hailed Marcus Rashford for his impact at Aston Villa after he scored a brace against Preston in their FA Cup quarter-final.

Nottingham Forest will face either Manchester City or Bournemouth in their first FA Cup semifinal for 34 years, while Crystal Palace have been drawn to face Aston Villa. Forest booked their spot in the last four after they emerged victorious from a penalty shootout with Brighton & Hove Albion.

It was the most open FA Cup competition in years - so defeat on penalties to Forest in the quarter-finals will be extra painful for Brighton

Crystal Palace will face Aston Villa in the semi-finals of the FA Cup. Oliver Glasner's side eased past Fulham on Saturday to book their place at Wembley, and it is now Villa that stand between them and the FA Cup final on May 17.