Young: rested Villa stars ready for top-four place assault

ASHLEY YOUNG believes the Aston Villa players are “even hungrier” to clinch a Champions League spot after recharging their batteries in Dubai.

The England winger admitted the five-day break came at a perfect time for Martin O’Neill’s squad ahead of the final 10 games of the campaign.

Villa had looked to be feeling the strain of playing competitively since mid-July because of the Intertoto Cup after a six-game sequence without a win. But Young is confident Villa can sustain their challenge for a top-four finish.