A final push in the remaining Premier League fixtures could still see Aston Villa secure a Champions League berth, and the outcome tonight against Fulham is a welcome boost after back-to-back

Aston Villa edges past Fulham 1-0 to keep the pressure on their rivals to secure Champions League football next season.

Aston Villa's early winner was a soft one to concede as Youri Tielemans escaped the attentions of midfielder Sasa Lukic before beating goalkeeper Bernd Leno with a firm header, but the visitors carried more of a threat after half-time and were unfortunate not to be level early in the second period.