Villa , a member of the Premier League since its founding , in 1992 , has been sliding down the table for the past several years .
This season , Aston Villa was the former but not the latter .
Aston Villa , a member of the Premier League since Aston Villa 's founding , in 1992 , has been sliding down the table for the past several years .
This season , Aston Villa was the former but not the latter .