Unai Emery challenged Aston Villa to deliver one of the most memorable seasons in their history after they stormed into the FA Cup semi-finals.
Marcus Rashford's double helped Villa win 3-0 at Preston to set up a last-four tie against Crystal Palace at Wembley in late April.
They also take on Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and remain well in the shake-up to qualify for Europe's premier club competition again next season, via the Premier League.
When Emery took over in autumn 2022, Villa feared being dragged into a relegation scrap.