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When Jhon Duran netted from the bench in Aston Villa’s curtain raiser against West Ham in August, few could have foreseen what would happen next. Duran was close to joining West Ham in the summer but Unai Emery convinced the 20-year-old to stay and it’s a decision that is paying dividends. The Villa marksman has since fired five match-winning goals this season, including the victory clincher against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, with Duran signing a new long-term contract at Aston Villa till 2030. Despite coming off the bench in each of his seven Premier League appearances, the Colomb…

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