Former Aston Villa ace Gabriel Agbonlahor has questioned whether Unai Emery's side can finish in the top-four this season and believes the opposition will be improved on last season.
Agbonlahor shared his thoughts on talkSPORT, saying: "I don't think Villa will make the top four. Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Newcastle are going to get better as will Chelsea and Spurs. I don't see Manchester United breaking into the top four.
"I see Man City winning it again and Arsenal as their closest challengers. If Liverpool hit it off with their new manager they will be in third place and I think Chelsea will really improve and they'll be in fourth."
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Speaking previously on Villa's potential this season, Agbonlahor keeps confidence in the Villa project because of those in power in the West Midlands.
"It's obviously going to be difficult playing in the Champions League to then get the league form, so it could be a different season next season. But, from all I know speaking to people in the club, these owners aren't in it just to play in the Champions League for one season then go back to seventh or eighth, they want to go further. They want to win league titles, Aston Villa," he added.
"That is obviously going to be difficult but don't be surprised if he brings in the right players, Unai Emery, and Aston Villa go again next season."
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