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Withe urges Chelsea striker Abraham to fire Aston Villa to promotion

Aston Villa European Cup winner Peter Withe is delighted seeing Tammy Abraham star for the Villans this season.

The on-loan Chelsea striker last week became the first player since League winner Withe to score 20 for Villa in a league campaign.

Abraham is desperate for his goals to mean something at the end of the season and Withe agrees.

He told Villa's official website: “I always said that when someone did finally hit 20 goals that I want it to count for something.

“With myself it was the League Championship. For Tammy, now, I hope it's promotion back to the Premier League.

“I've had people say it's not in the top flight. I always reply it's still a big achievement and shouldn't be underestimated.

“To see those goals get us into the top six and then promotion would definitely be the icing on the cake with it all."

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