The tale of two games, a win against Manchester City that showcased the potential that still very much exits in Unai Emery's team, while the defeat at Nottingham Forest demonstrated some familiar shortcomings.
We look at how Aston Villa are really shaping up and where expectations should be set for the second half of the season.
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