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By Neil Moxley John McGinn has told Aston Villa’s squad: “We owe it to ourselves to reach the Champions League.” Villa’s skipper admits that finding the three points necessary to cement a top-four berth is a tall order with Liverpool and in-form Crystal Palace rounding off a hard campaign. The club crashed out of the Europa Conference League as their injury-hit squad failed to overcome the hurdle of Olympiakos in the semi-finals. Hopes had been high that Villa – favourites for the competition – could end their 28-year wait for a major trophy. But now attention turns to finishing off a promisin…

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