Brighton, who is hosting Villa, wants to go back to Europe.
As Aston Villa works to secure a return to Europe, Unai Emery has embraced the pressure.
In the Sunday's Premier League finale against Brighton, a win will secure seventh place and a spot in the Europa Conference League playoffs.
The last time Villa played in Europe was in 2010–11, therefore Emery is looking forward to the challenge on Sunday even though the Seagulls have already qualified for the Europa League.
When you're competing for something significant, the pressure is incredible, in my opinion, he stated.
"We want to be driven, excited, and to enjoy the process—not scared or fearful. You must be ready to concentrate solely on your game plan during the contest.
The athletes are engaging in that. This is a good strategy if you are totally committed to developing your style and concept while your players are working hard to improve.
"At that point, you feel like you are giving everything you have on the field."
With a hamstring injury, Alex Moreno is out, along with Philippe Coutinho and Diego Carlos, who will likely not play.
The most significant match we will play is ahead of us, Emery continued. We are making an effort to prepare for it similarly to how we did for our most recent games, with motivation and enjoyment.
"On Sunday, when our supporters are there at Villa Park to watch this game, it will be our turn. We will be up against a really challenging team.
They're playing some incredible football. They have a very good tactical framework. I appreciate both the Premier League games we play and the games we watch involving other teams. The Brighton team is one of those.
The pressure is immense, and Unai Emery is excited about his chance to qualify for Europe.
“Our time is coming on Sunday with our supporters in Villa Park to enjoy this match. We are going to face a very difficult team.
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