youngplayers on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/youngplayers/Recent content in youngplayers on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 22 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000Bescot Blitz: 5 Key Takeaways from Aston Villa’s 5-0 Pre-Season Routhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/bescot-blitz-5-key-takeaways-from-aston-villas-5-0-pre-season-rout/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/bescot-blitz-5-key-takeaways-from-aston-villas-5-0-pre-season-rout/Aston Villa kicked off their 2026/27 pre-season campaign in emphatic fashion, cruising to a 5-0 victory over Walsall at the Bescot Stadium. The standout performer was striker Brian Madjo, who netted a first-half brace, scoring either side of George Hemmings' consolation for Walsall. Villa’s youngsters Luka Lynch and Aidan Borland then contributed the fourth and fifth goals, rounding off a comprehensive win. Manager Unai Emery’s side now travel to FC Porto before returning to Walsall next Tuesday to face Real Sociedad in another pre-season test.