Villa's first win in 12 games, against Hull on Monday, guaranteed automatic entry into Europe next season for the first time in 11 years. Villa Leprechaun Getting Carried Away?
Villa's first win in 12 games, against Hull on Monday, guaranteed automatic entry into Europe next season for the first time in 11 years. They face Boro and the Magpies in their final two games.
O'Neill: "Maybe we can throw off the shackles now and go on and win our last three games.
"Some years ago this club used to feast on European football, but there has been a bit of a famine recently. So it's great to be certain of it now."
IN FORM?
Aston Villa 1 Hull 0
MAY 4: Barclays Premier League at Villa Park.
Bolton 1 Aston Villa 1
APRIL 25: Barclays Premier League at the Reebok Stadium.
Aston Villa 1 West Ham 1
APRIL 18: Barclays Premier League at Villa Park.
Aston Villa 3 Everton 3
APRIL 12: Barclays Premier League at Villa Park.
Manchester United 3 Aston Villa 2
APRIL 5: Barclays Premier League at Old Trafford.
Liverpool 5 Aston Villa 0
MARCH 22: Barclays Premier League at Anfield.
Aston Villa 1 Tottenham 2
MARCH 15: Barclays Premier League at Villa Park.
Manchester C 2 Aston Villa 0
MARCH 4: Barclays Premier League at the City of Manchester Stadium.
Aston Villa 2 Stoke 2
MARCH 1: Barclays Premier League at Villa Park.
CSKA Moscow 2 Aston Villa 0 (Agg: 3-1)
FEBRUARY 26: UEFA Cup last 32 second leg at the Luzhniki Stadium.
Aston Villa 0 Chelsea 1
FEBRUARY 21: Barclays Premier League at Villa Park.
Aston Villa 1 CSKA Moscow 1
FEBRUARY 18: UEFA Cup last 32 first leg at Villa Park.
Everton 3 Aston Villa 1
FEBRUARY 15: FA Cup fifth round at Goodison Park.