Win tonight against Liverpool and Aston Villa will claim a place at the top tier of European football for the first time in over 40 years. The last time Villa played in the European Cup they went out in the quarter-final stage to Juventus in 1983 as defending champions. Heady days, but it’s been a while.

On paper, Liverpool don’t have much to play for. Win, lose or draw, third place is assured. But with a new manager coming in, many of Liverpool’s squad are playing for their futures. Former Liverpool sporting director Julian Ward has rejoined the club’s ownership group 12 months after leaving Anfield, while Benfica’s former technical director Pedro Marques has been appointed director of football development. Both will work with Michael Edwards, Liverpool’s chief executive of football, and all three will be pivotal in incomings and outgoings. The point is, especially with international selection for Euro 2024 up for grabs, no player can rest on their laurels.

Oh, and it’s Jürgen Klopp’s last away game as Liverpool manager. But you knew that already.

Kick-off: 8pm BST.