BIRMINGHAM — When you say it out loud it sounds a bit wild but when you think about it, it really isn’t: Aston Villa should be Premier League title contenders next season. Even the most ardent Villa supporter may raise an eyebrow at that statement, but why?

Manchester City beat Aston Villa in a direct battle for a UEFA Champions League spot next season at the Etihad Stadium thanks to a late Matheus Nunes goal.City have now won three Premier League

Kevin De Bruyne’s Premier League career will not necessarily end when he leaves Manchester City in the summer, with Chelsea joining Aston Villa in the race to sign the veteran Belgium playmaker.