Villa 'here to stay' - reaction after Champions League chase hots up
Aston Villa can no longer finish lower than seventh, meaning they are guaranteed European football in at least the Conference League next season.
And with two games remaining, former Premier league midfielder Michael Brown and the Telegraph's Luke Edwards are backing Unai Emery's men to qualify for the Champions League for a successive season.
"It is an impressive achievement," said Edwards on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast. "They have rallied again.
"They have Manchester United and Tottenham left to play, who seemingly don't bother to play at weekends and just weekdays, so they have a real chance of sneaking into the Champions League."
Brown added: "I have fancied them to do it for a long time because I thought they would come up strong. Their recruitment in the January window was excellent and they have gone well since then.
"I expect them to win their final two games. They are a really consistent team now and the squad is really good.
"Villa are in their stride and here to stay."
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