Saturday morning in Asia. For Aston Villa supporters globally, the weekend begins with the knowledge that the next nine days could represent the most significant period in the club's modern history. Sunday 12 April: Nottingham Forest away (05:00 UTC). Three points. Top-four maintenance. Thursday 17 April: Bologna away. Europa League quarter-final first leg. European semi-final in sight. The significance of what Villa are pursuing: The Europa League quarter-final is three wins away from a trophy. Emery has won this competition four times as a manager. With Villa, he has built a squad capable of going the distance. The Premier League top-four position, if maintained, delivers Champions League football to Villa Park for the second time. The commercial and competitive implications are enormous. And the North Stand construction begins at Villa Park — the physical symbol of where this club is heading. For supporters in Southeast Asia, the Forest kick-off at 05:00 UTC is early morning. Set the alarm — this is not a game to miss. For the Bologna leg on Thursday: check your local time zone and block out the evening. Good morning from Birmingham. The dream is not a dream anymore. It is a plan in execution. 📅 Sun 12 Apr (Forest) | Thu 17 Apr (Bologna) 🏆 GW30 + EL QF | The Dream Is Real