Aston Villa ended their three-year Premier League exile after goals from Anwar El Ghazi and John McGinn secured a deserved 2-1 win over Derby at Wembley.

A year after suffering Championship play-off final heartbreak at the hands of Fulham, Villa made amends as El Ghazi and McGinn headed home either side of half-time to give them control of a pulsating encounter.

Victory for Dean Smith's side in the most lucrative game in world football will pocket the West Midlands club a minimum £170 million and returns them to the top flight for the first time since relegation in 2016.

The players will now be allowed to celebrate and enjoy a well-earned rest but, behind the scenes at Villa Park, the hard work starts at boardroom level. The task of building a squad capable of staying in the Premier Leeague...

Build the team around Grealish

The 23-year-old Villa fan is back in the Premier League and now has the platform to further his career. A place in the England squad should also be in his sights, with Gareth Southgate recently making a trip to watch him. More importantly for Villa, promotion means they can undoubtedly keep him now - and buy him some new football boots.