Aston Villa are just 90 minutes away from a Premier League return, having booked their place in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final following an aggregate victory over Middlesbrough.

Over two legs, Steve Bruce’s side were 1-0 winners over Boro, with Mile Jedinak’s header the only thing separating the Championship rivals over 180 minutes of football.

There were some mammoth performances from many of Villa’s players, including match winner, Jedinak, James Chester and Jack Grealish.

However, one man who was particularly impressive over the 180 minutes was Alan Hutton, who man-marked the dangerous Adama Traore.

Boro’s Traore is seen as one of the most dangerous wingers in the Championship, but over two legs, the ex-Barcelona man didn’t get a yard of space against Hutton, who was superb throughout.

Hutton, 33, has become a popular figure at Villa Park this season, with his play-off performance only enhancing his reputation amongst Villa’s supporters…