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Today’s back pages: Aston Villa’s Premier League return gets a royal approval

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 28 May

28 May 2019

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Aston Villa head coach Dean Smith and captain Jack Grealish celebrate the play-off final win

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Aston Villa are back in the Premier League after beating Derby County 2-1 in the Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium on Monday.

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Goals from Anwar El Ghazi and John McGinn gave Villa the victory in a match that is reported to be worth between £170m and £180m to the winning team.

Villa’s victory was given a “royal approval”, says Metro, as Price William cheered on his team at Wembley.

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Behind the scenes

The MPs earning the most from second jobs

Sue Gray's report into Downing Street parties is expected to be published today

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Who is Sue Gray? The Whitehall ‘sleazebuster’

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Behind the scenes

Sue Gray report: what happens next?

What would happen if China invaded Taiwan?

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Why we’re talking about . . .

Is Russian President Vladimir Putin seriously ill?

Vladimir Putin has previously deployed ‘extreme measures’ to crush opposition

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Why we’re talking about . . .

The mysterious Russian oligarch deaths

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Today’s back pages: Aston Villa’s Premier League return gets a royal approval

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 28 May

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