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'We’re not just going in to make the numbers up' - Terry insists Aston Villa will be ready for Premier League test

John Terry says Aston Villa will be ready for the challenge of returning to the Premier League following their play-off final win against Derby County.

Villa confirmed their place back in the top flight on Monday after three years away by beating the Rams 2-1 at Wembley.

Anwar El Ghazi and John McGinn scored for Dean Smith’s team before Frank Lampard’s side pegged them back with a Martyn Waghorn strike in the final 10 minutes.

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Villa hung on to secure their Premier League return, capping a remarkable turnaround in the second half of the season as Smith's men went from a side languishing in the bottom half of the table in March to one toasting promotion.