West Ham and Aston Villa share a lot in common and soon it could be even more than many might have thought just a few years ago. West Ham and Aston Villa, two Premier League rivals but two similar sized clubs fighting to disrupt the so-called “Big Six”. Villa and the Hammers may share the famous claret and blue but many of their fans were at one another throats on social media last summer. West Ham supporters have been gleefully reminding everyone they play that they are champions of Europe this season. And why not after the club won its first major trophy for 43 years in Prague 10 months ago …