Luke Young is charged up for top 4 challenge

Luke Young stressed the point that it is really only them who can determined whether or not they play in Europe next season.

"We are aware of the situation and the games that are to come. If we don't finish fourth it will be down to ourselves," he said.

"We don't need to worry about others because it is down to us. When you look at it, destiny is in our own hands with a quarter of the season to go.

"We would have taken this. We just have to keep focused on what we need to do now. There are 10 games to go. That is like a mini-season for us and we will be up for the challenge."

Luke Young had a great season at Villa to date. Though picked out of position for much of this season, he had taken up the challenge and was picked for england this season. 'Fate is in your own hands' is reiterated by another Villa player.