Defeat all but confirms Aston Villa's relegation, and Newcastle will probably follow them

Aston Villa slumped to the brink of relegation from the top flight for the first time in 29 years following a 2-1 home defeat by Bournemouth.

Villa, who have won both the league title and FA Cup seven times in their history as well as the European Cup in 1982, have looked destined to drop out of the Barclays Premier League for weeks, sacking Remi Garde in March after five months in charge.