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Aston Villa 2019/20 Season Preview: Strengths, Weaknesses, Key Man & Predictions

Aston Villa begin their return to the top-flight with a challenging away trip to Tottenham, as they aim to avoid relegation following last season's play-off success.

Having finished fifth in the Championship last season - and having brought in as many as 12 new signings, who will all need to acclimatise to a new team and, in many cases, a new league - do Villa have the quality and cohesion to remain in the Premier League?

Here's everything you need to know about Villa ahead of the new season.

Phew. After defeat in the 2017/18 play-off final at the hands of Fulham, Villa overcame Frank Lampard's Derby County to lift the coveted prize, courtesy of goals from Anwar El Ghazi and John McGinn.