Aston Villa could earn extra £10.5m v Manchester United after new reveal
Aston Villa will take on Manchester United on the final day of the Premier League season.
While the Red Devils have nothing to play for, Unai Emery’s men are pushing for Champions League football and need to better the result of either Chelsea or Newcastle.
It’s a final day that is set to be chaotic, with the Villans needing to get their job done at Old Trafford first.
The results of the day are not just set to have an impact in footballing terms either, with big financial implications on the line too.
Aston Villa success could see new financial windfall
It’s tight at the top of the Premier League table with Villa going into the final day level on points with Newcastle and Chelsea.
It’s not just those three sides in the running, though, with Manchester City and Nottingham Forest yet to confirm their final spot in the top seven.
| Team | Position | Goal Difference | Points |
| Manchester City | 3 | 26 | 68 |
| Newcastle United | 4 | 22 | 66 |
| Chelsea | 5 | 20 | 66 |
| Aston Villa | 6 | 9 | 66 |
| Nottingham Forest | 7 | 13 | 65 |
The impacts of gaining Champions League football cannot be underestimated in the West Midlands, with a second consecutive seat at the big table opening many doors in the transfer window.
Not just that, but for those who are linked with moves away from Villa Park, including the likes of Morgan Rogers, they could also be convinced to stay by competing at the very top.
However, each spot is worth millions in the Premier League and NSWE will have their eye on that, too.
Kieran Maguire has shared the best and worst-case scenarios for each side, with Aston Villa able to jump three spots to third if results go their way.
With £3.5million on the line for each spot, Maguire states that the maximum that Villa could gain is an extra £10.5million.
On the other hand, the worst case for the Villans would be a loss of £3.5million, dropping to seventh.
Emery needs Aston Villa to perform
Facing Manchester United is not the worst final game for Villa, as their opponents will be on a low after losing the Europa League final.
However, that does mean that the pressure is on Aston Villa to perform at the necessary levels and the players have to be able to cope with that.
Having had a taste of Champions League success this term, Emery’s squad know exactly what is at stake and they must grasp it with both hands.