20-year-old defender Sil Swinkels played 45 minutes as Aston Villa beat Walsall 3-0 in the first friendly of pre-season. Unai Emery has had his players back at Bodymoor Heath for pre-season this month as he prepares his Aston Villa squad for a season that will see them compete in the Champions League. The first test to help with that preparation was a short trip to face League Two side Walsall, where Villa sported a special kit that will be used for the start of pre-season as the wait for their new Adidas kits goes on. READ MORE: Aston Villa share Adidas 24/25 kit release date update and fans …
