Aston Villa may have to surprise a few people if they are to enjoy another successful Premier League season in 2024/25 alongside their Champions League exploits. Unai Emery will be determined to show that Aston Villa‘s top four finish last season was not just a flash in the pan. We have seen clubs come and go before in the Premier League, with Leicester City, Everton and Newcastle United all unable to back up top four finishes in the last 20 years. Villa have put themselves in a far better position than those sides to build on their progress, with the arrivals of the eight players this summer …