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Brown: Kids will get a chance
Ex-Manchester United defender Wes Brown is confident the club’s youngsters will be handed the chance to impress under Erik ten Hag.
The Dutchman had his first day with his players at Carrington yesterday as a number of the squad returned for pre-season.
United are yet to make any signings, meaning opportunities for the likes of James Garner, Hannibal Mejbri and Co in pre-season friendlies in the coming weeks.
Brown said: “I think, for me, the main thing is that they’re going to get the chance. They will be the ones that come back early.
“I think the good thing as well, [is that] the manager, he’s probably going to give them a chance.
“At Ajax he was known historically for playing youth players, bringing youth in.
“I’m pretty sure he will understand that, and he’ll want to see what they’re like in the jersey. He’ll want to see what they’re like under pressure [and] what he thinks they might be able to do in a team like he’s trying to produce.
“He will definitely give them the chances on this pre-season tour, because we’re going to have to use quite a few of them because people will be coming back late.”
Villa plan stadium upgrades
Aston Villa have revealed plans to develop Villa Park and increase the capacity to more than 50,000.
The plans involve knocking down the current North Stand and replacing it with a more modern and bigger version.
Villa also want to create a large community hub behind the Trinity Road stand, which currently holds away fans and would be linked to the new development.
The club want work to start in 2023 and expect it to take two years but first they must go through a period of planning consultation.
Christian Purslow said: “We are excited to share our vision for Villa Park to become a world-class sporting venue and thriving community destination.
“It is important that we gain the feedback of our local community, fans, and organisations, as we want them to play a key role in shaping the next chapter in Villa Park’s illustrious history.
“The redevelopment of the stadium is vital to the club to satisfy growing demand.
“By elevating the hospitality offering at Villa Park, we want to enhance the matchday experience and create a year-round entertainment venue to benefit both the community and our fans.”
