Tuesday 24th August: EFL Cup / EFL Trophy / EFL2

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Good theory, couldn't see how Villa would have scored six otherwise...

well lets put it another way;- El-Ghazi is meant to be off to Roma for £15 million, 2 of Villa's other starters were bought for £12 Million (Nakamba) and £15 Million (Targett). And Axel Tuanzebe is probably valued at more than either of them by his parent club Man United - he made his Unired debut at PSG in the champions League. Hourihane has 26 international caps, Guilbert has over 140 Ligue 1 appearances.
Only 1 starter - Cameron Archer hadn't played in the Premier League - and he got the hat-trick.