Having moved into the automatic promotion spots last weekend, confidence of a Premier League return is at an all time high at Aston Villa Football Club.

Steve Bruce’s side have been in remarkable form, winning each of their past seven games, and now hold the advantage over promotion rivals Derby County who have failed to pick up maximum points in each of their past two fixtures.

A tough trip to Fulham awaits for Villa this weekend, with the Cottagers also placing an eye on a place in the top two.

Form across the squad has been excellent since the turn of the year, with defender Alan Hutton particularly impressing from his berth on the right side of the back four.

The Scotsman had looked set to leave the club in the summer upon the expiration of his deal despite expressing a desire to stay, but The Birmingham Mail has revealed that manager Steve Bruce has suggested that new terms will be offered to the player should the club achieve promotion this season.

The Verdict

If the incentive of promotion to the Premier League wasn’t enough, it now appears that Hutton’s Aston Villa future hinges on the club’s ability to secure promotion this season.

Whether a clever ploy by Bruce to motivate the player ahead of a tough run in or the God’s honest truth, the manager can be rest assured that he will be receiving 100% from a player who is desperate to extend his stay in the West Midlands for another season.

Hutton is a popular figure at Villa Park, and fans will be delighted if his deal is extended.

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