Aston Villa face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday looking to seal Champions League football and with their hosts licking their wounds after a costly defeat in the Europa League final

The Premier League final day sees Manchester City, Newcastle, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest battle it out to qualify for the Champions League. Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham - by virtue of their Europa League win - are guaranteed a place at Europe's top table next season, but there are still three places up for grabs.

Aston Villa will face off against Manchester United at Old Trafford this Sunday as they try to collect all three points on the road in the Premier League. The Villans secured a solid 2-0 win over

Aston Villa's summer signing has enjoyed a positive first season at Villa Park but it has not been without its challenges

Unai Emery’s first game in charge was a 3-1 home victory against a Cristiano Ronaldo-captained United, but if the win was expected to spark a sea change, it only served as an anomaly.

Unai Emery’s dream of fighting in the Champions League next season remains alive and, for the second year running, Aston Villa’s manager is dismantling the established order of the ‘Big Six’.

As Aston Villa look ahead to a crucial summer, there’s a growing sense of excitement over what this team could achieve next under Unai Emery’s continued leadership. We spoke to local journalist Charlie Haffenden to get a feel for the atmosphere around the club and what fans expect in a pivotal summer window.