For years now, the Premier League’s top four positions have been dominated by the same teams every year. Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool have been setting the standard for the rest of the league for what seems an age and no-one has even come close to knocking them off of their pedestal. However, it seems that there is a ‘David’ to stand toe-to-toe with the ‘Goliaths’ of the Premiership, that team is Aston Villa.
When Martin O’Neill was appointed Aston Villa manager, back in 2006, he said ‘Trying to restore it to its days of former glory seems a long way away - but why not try?’, and it seems that they have done a lot more than just try. With English youngsters such as Ashley Young, Gabriel Agbonlahor and James Milner all playing key roles in the team, he has brought Aston Villa into the eyes of the public again by breaking into the, elusive, top four.
Aston Villa are currently sitting in 3rd place with 47 points from their 23 games and they are undefeated in their last 8 games. In spite of their fantastic league form this season, the Villa boss still feels that his youngsters have much to learn if they are to break into the top four and claim a place in Europe.
If Aston Villa manage to uphold their strong league form then they look odds on to finish in the top four, but who will miss out? Well, I’m sorry to say, but Arsenal look the weakest out of the four, they are not scoring enough goals and they are lacking a real leader in defence. If any one is to loose out then it can only be Arsenal to have to make do with a 5th place finish.
This attack on the top four by Aston Villa can only mean good news for the Premiership as it may inspire other lower teams to press forward and challenge the top guns for their throne as “the top four”.
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