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Aston Villa become latest club to come out against playing in neutral grounds amid fears of '£200m catastrophe' if they are relegated as CEO Christian Purslow slams 'Project Restart'

Aston Villa have become the second Premier League club to say they are opposed to finishing the season at neutral venues.

As the 20 top flight clubs try to find a way to signal a return to action, the prospect of playing the remaining raft of games at neutral grounds is very real.

But after Brighton declared themselves unwilling to give up home advantage as they fight to avoid relegation, fellow strugglers Villa have now backed them up.

Aston Villa chief Christian Purslow has been giving his thoughts on plans to restart the season

Villa chief executive Christian Purslow told TalkSport this morning: 'Personally I am against it.