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Dean Smith and Aston Villa will host Leicester City in the League Cup semi-final first leg at Villa Park on Wednesday. Getty
Dean Smith and Aston Villa will host Leicester City in the League Cup semi-final first leg at Villa Park on Wednesday. Getty
League Cup: Dean Smith demands Aston Villa 'learn lessons' from defeat to Leicester City
Villa manager hails the loan arrival of Danny Drinkwater from Chelsea – although the midfielder is cup-tied
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07 January, 2020