Aston Villa head into the second international break of the season with four wins on the spin.

The mood around the club is a far cry from just a few weeks ago, when Unai Emery’s side couldn’t buy a goal, let alone a win.

But after beating Burnley 2-1 at Villa Park on Sunday, Villa have not only turned their league form around but also built on the perfect start they’ve enjoyed in the Europa League over the last fortnight.

Donyell Malen scored both of Villa’s goals against Burnley, though Emi Martinez was denied a clean sheet when Lesley Ugochukwu headed past him in the 78th minute.

Here are the talking points from Villa’s win…

Malen made his 21st Premier League appearance on Sunday, but only his fourth start. In those starts, he has scored three goals, having also netted against Nottingham Forest at Villa Park back in April.

Indeed, his brace against the Clarets was the first time he has scored twice in a game across all competitions since February 2024, when he...