Aston Villa kicked off their pre-season with a 4-0 win over Walsall at the Poundland Bescot Stadium on Saturday.
Leon Bailey, Cameron Archer, Ollie Watkins and Douglas Luiz all netted in a routine victory for Steven Gerrard's side as they gear up for their upcoming tour of Australia.
The manager handed a first outing to new arrival Diego Carlos; the Brazilian centre-half partnering Tyrone Mings at the heart of the defence for the opening 45 minutes.
Aston Villa first-half starting XI: Sinisalo, Kesler Hayden, Carlos, Mings (C), Revan, Azaz, Nakamba, Traoré, El Ghazi, Bailey, Archer
Aston Villa second-half starting XI: Sinisalo, A. Young, Chambers, Feeney, Chrisene, O'Reilly, Luiz, Sanson, Buendía, Ings, Watkins
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