Fourth placed Aston Villa have the character to go all the way and qualify for the Champions League, claims midfielder Gareth Barry. "We are in the Champions League places and have a good chance of staying up there," he told the Birmingham Mail.

"We have played everyone now. We know we can beat anyone on our day and get a result anywhere. We have got to aim high.

"There is no point denying it. We are in form with our run of results and going into games confident of winning. With the type of players we have, I think we can achieve it.

"I'm not saying it is not going to happen again because this club is going forward all the time and, if it doesn't happen this year, there will be another chance.

"But we are right in the mix now and this could be the year."