By Laurie Whitwell for the Daily Mail
Published: 23:22 BST, 27 May 2019 | Updated: 23:22 BST, 27 May 2019
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Aston Villa's owners promised 'the sky is the limit' after watching Dean Smith's side clinch promotion to the Premier League in the £170million match at Wembley.
Billionaire businessmen Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens will back Villa with funds to ensure they can compete on their return to the top flight.
Star man Jack Grealish led the celebrations after Villa sealed a 2-1 win over Derby, with goals from Anwar El Ghazi and John McGinn, to end a three-season top-flight exile.
Dean Smith hailed his Aston Villa heroes and said the club deserve to be in the Premier League
Villa beat Derby County 2-1 in the Championship play-off final to secure their top-flight return
'Our ambition was not just to get promoted but to do well in the Premier League,' said Sawiris. 'We've seen that with great management the sky is the limit, with such a fan base and such a great squad.'
Smith said: 'The potential of the football football club is massive. It feels right that Villa are in the Premier League with its history, size, and fan base. And that's not me
