A late own goal from Jack Hinshelwood saw Villa win on the night.
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“Everything we do is for the fans,” he said. “We’re only here for a short amount of time, so we respect the fans’ expectations, and their expectations are very high playing for this football club, and so they should be.
“If we can send them home happy more often than not, we’re doing our jobs.”
Mings added: “From when I arrived, we’ve been on such an amazing journey.
“To be here now, it feels like we deserve to be here – it’s not the first season we’ve been challenging for the top four.
“Incremental progress and incremental improvement is what we’re after. Everyone knows the financial benefits of getting in the Champions League and the rewards that has for the club.”