Villans grind under sunny skies

Bodymoor Heath was resplendent in the summer sun on Thursday as Aston Villa headed back out onto the grass. Unai Emery put his squad through their paces in the heat as preparations for the upcoming campaign continue. Villa have a busy pre-season schedule to look forward to, with eight games now confirmed after friendlies against Olympique de Marseille and Villarreal were announced. The squad also welcomed several special guests to Thursday's session, with a number of former players watching from the sidelines. Here are the latest snaps from training...