On Thursday, over 20,000 supporters gathered to see the players with the Europa League trophy, while hundreds lined the streets as the team’s bus paraded through the city.
Aston Villa are the 2025/26 Europa League champions after defeating Freiburg 3-0 in the final on Wednesday in Istanbul.
Aston Villa won the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie, beating Bologna 3-1 as Ollie Watkins scored a brace, while Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 with FC Porto.
More players are likely to follow, with the situation of Super Eagles’ Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi sure to attract Nigerian interest.
Leeds United eased into the 2022/2023 English FA Cup fifth round after a stunner from Jack Harrison helped see off Accrington with a 3-1 away win.
Leicester City have now failed to win a Premier League game this season.
Wales remains bottom of the group at the halfway stage, while Belgium are second, three points behind Netherlands who drew with Poland.
