Aston Villa boss Smith ready to hand Wesley fresh chance

Football
16 Jul 2021 • 1:44 PM MYT
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Aston Villa boss Dean Smith is ready to hand Wesley a fresh chance this new season.

The Express & Star says Wesley returned to Bodymoor Heath this week to begin preparations for an important campaign following his comeback from a serious knee injury.

The 24-year-old made three substitute appearances in the final weeks of last season after more than 15 months on the sidelines.

Villa will give Wesley the opportunity to show he can recapture the form which convinced them to pay £21million to Club Brugge for his services just two years ago.

Initially, he will vie with Keinan Davis for the back-up role behind Ollie Watkins, who established himself as the club's first-choice striker last season.