BBC journalist Phil McNulty has shared his verdict on Aston Villa’s hopes of securing a top-four finish, naming the side he thinks are in ‘pole position’ to claim fourth place. The race for the top four is truly on, with Unai Emery’s Aston Villa side refusing to back away without a fight. The Villans will go into matchday 26 of the 2023/24 Premier League season in fourth place after leapfrogging Spurs to re-enter the Champions League spots last week. Being in the top four currently is a huge achievement in itself for Emery, considering that at this point last campaign, the Midlands club were d…