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Aston Villa 4-1 Newcastle: Unai Emery's side pick up thumping victory in huge boost to hopes of qualifying for the Champions League next season

‘It's not over, not over yet,’ blared the PA speakers at Villa Park in the moments before kick-off.

Two hours later, Aston Villa had showed their rivals for a Champions League spot just how true that is.

The 2006 hit by Klaxons proved the ideal soundtrack to the afternoon as Unai Emery’s side demolished Newcastle to move within two points of their visitors and level with fifth-placed Nottingham Forest, who play Tottenham in north London on Monday.

With manager Eddie Howe still absent as he recovers from pneumonia, Newcastle were woeful.