Aston Villa qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history following Tottenham’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester City on Tuesday.
Unai Emery’s side fell short of European success this season after a 6-2 aggregate defeat to Olympiakos in the Europa Conference League semi-final but will now rub shoulders with Europe’s elite for the first time in 41 years.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the challenges they may face next season.
Lengthy fixture list could cause issues
Last time in European Cup
Key players behind success
Emery’s Champions League record
