Aston Villa will return to home soil this week when they face Italian side Lazio as their pre-season campaign continues.
Unai Emery’s side have been in the USA competing in the Premier League Summer Series and have now returned to England to continue preparations.
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The Villans impressed in the States and will be hoping it will translate into their remaining friendlies ahead of the new season.
They welcome Serie A side Lazio to the West Midlands and face a tough task with the Italians winning all of their pre-season games so far without conceding.
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Aston Villa vs Lazio: Date and how to follow
This friendly will take place on Thursday, August 3.
It is being held Walsall’s Bescot Stadium and kick-off is scheduled for 7:30pm.
The game will be available to watch live on VillaTV. Full details can be found here.
Fans can subscribe to VillaTV and watch the match for £4.99 or you can buy a match-pack for £11.99 to view all of Aston Villa’s pre-season clashes.
Aston Villa vs Lazio: Team news
New Villa signing Moussa Diaby has enjoyed life at the club so far.
He has netted two goals in two appearances for the Villans and is looking like a superb piece of business by Emery.
The winger will likely be involved once again this week alongside fellow new additions Youri Tielemans and Pau Torres.
As for Lazio, they are expected to field a strong side including former Premier League wingers Pedro and Felipe Anderson.
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Aston Villa vs Lazio: What has been said?
Villa defender Ezri Konsa has spoken about his side’s progress while on their pre-season tour of the USA.
Konsa said: “It’s very pleasing,” he said.
“In my time here at Villa usually when we go two goals down to an opponent, we don’t really come back from that.
“Everyone can see how much we’re changing as a team, how confident we are and how we’re growing.
“I’ve really enjoyed it. We’ve added a couple more players and they’ve been able to come out here and bond with us.
“We all had a good time and we’re ready to go back home and work again.”
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