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Another season of upheaval at Aston Villa, with the club changing manager again, could yet to produce a long-awaited return to European football for the club.

OK, its a slim chance withVillamired in mid-table asUnai Emerycontinues his settling in period having been jettisoned in to replace the sacked Steven Gerrard before the World Cup break. But speaking last week, before the 1-1 draw at West Ham, Emery embraced the talk of European football, saying: Getting into Europe is a possibility and if we can get a lot of points in the matches we are going to face, we can be close.

But what do need Villa need to do - and what do other teams need to do - for that dream to be unexpectedly realised? Here is the current state of play in the race for European football

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The top four as usual. Arsenal and Manchester City, plus two of Manchester United, Tottenham, Newcastle and Liverpool. Villa can forget about that so lets move on.

UEFAs unfairly maligned second tier competition has had some big-hitters in it this season. Youd have to be a very, very big hitter or Tottenham to turn your nose up at it.

As it stands the fifth-place finisher and the FA Cup winners go straight into the group stages. With both Manchester clubs still in the cup, it would be a surprise if one of them doesnt lift the trophy. If that is the case, sixth-place, currently held by Liverpool, would secureEuropa Leaguefootball.

Villa are seven points away so while not impossible it looks unlikely.

The new, even-more maligned junior competition of European club football is in its second season. But if Jose Mourinho can take it seriously his Roma side won it last year why shouldnt everyone else?

This is Villas best shot at securing European football. Englands place goes to the Carabao Cup winners. However, with Manchester United set to be in one of the other two tournaments, its likely the Premier Leagues seventh-place finisher will fill that spot.

Villa are currently a bridgeable four points off seventh-place Brighton, although the Seagulls do have two games in hand. Villa host Brighton on the final day of the season, a match which could be a European decider.

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