The win sees Villa return to the Premier League for the first time since the 2015/16 season, when they finished bottom of the division with 17 points.

William celebrated the achievement with Carew, who scored 48 goals in 131 appearances for the West Midlands club.

Meanwhile Kensington Palace tweeted: "Congratulations Aston Villa on achieving promotion back to the Premier League!"

Villa suffered play-off final heartbreak last season when they lost to Fulham, who have been relegated straight back to the Championship.

Aston Villa will take their place in the Premier League next season alongside Norwich and Sheffield United, who both won automatic promotion.

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