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Jacob Tanswell
Leon Bailey is in the final year of his contract, with both player and #AVFC intending on a permanent exit. Hull City yet to agree salary terms & fee, but 28yo's departure - with others registering interest - would help Villa's effort to recruit another attacker. In…
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Of all PL clubs to have featured in all three of Emery’s full seasons, plus the upcoming one, #AVFC have the lowest net spend. They are used to selling, be it through the academy or key players. Villa not only found a solution, but ended up improving - can they do the same…
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Solid workout for #AVFC in Porto, but they lose 2-1 after goals from William Gomes and Pepe either side of Luka Lynch's impressive equaliser. It was the Portuguese champions' final pre-season friendly, and they had a near-full-strength squad available.…
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Unai Emery is only making three substitutions for the start of the second half, with James Wright, Kosta Nedeljkovic and Joao Gomes replacing Marco Bizot, Matty Cash and Ross Barkley. #AVFC
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HT: Villa have competed well in the first half but trail after goals from William Gomes and Pepe either side of Luka Lynch's impressive equaliser. Leon Bailey came off in the 23rd minute and replaced by Ben Broggio. Ross Barkley was booked for a foul. FC Porto 2-1 #AVFC
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GOAL: Pepe restores the lead for Porto, scoring at the near post after Villa failed to clear a set-piece. Free-kick at the edge of the box was given away cheaply by Ian Maatsen. FC Porto 2-1 #AVFC
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Leon Bailey has come off for Ben Broggio. #AVFC
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GOAL: Luka Lynch with a brilliant finish to level the game up for Villa. Lamare Bogarde won the ball back in the final third, before Lynch slammed it into the far corner with his left. FC Porto 1-1 #AVFC
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GOAL: William Gomes for Porto. Nice touch and finish from the Brazilian inside the box after Matty Cash tried to clear the danger from a long-throw. FC Porto 1-0 #AVFC
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Underway at the Dragao... FC Porto 0-0 #AVFC
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