These are the top 3 Aston Villa challenges on Football Manager 2017

Win promotion in your first season

The best time to win promotion back to the Premier League is in your first season in the Championship, and that’s what you’ll embark on when you take over at Villa.

The Championship gets more difficult every season, with the calibre of teams coming down from the top-flight and up from League One getting better year on year, so an immediate return is essential for any relegated side.

In reality, Villa are already on to their second manager of the season in Steve Bruce, which proves how tough and ruthless the division is.

For you though, although it might appear to be a straight-forward challenge, winning promotion in your first season at Villa Park is anything but easy.