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By James Cormack Aston Villa are back on home soil for the final part of their pre-season schedule as they take on La Liga side Athletic Club in Walsall. After starting the summer with a pair of comfortable 3-0 wins, Unai Emery’s side endured a pretty wretched tour of the United States. Villa suffered three defeats to the Columbus Crew, RB Leipzig and Club America all while scoring just once. Emery has heavily rotated and also been without a couple of crucial figures, but supporters will undoubtedly be concerned over the club’s performances so far given the significance of the season that lies…

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