Newly-appointed Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce aims to give a chance for redemption to striker Gabriel Agbonlahor.

The 30-year-old attracted severe criticism for his performances last season and hasn't featured for Villa since March.

It was understood that the former club captain had been frozen out by Roberto Di Matteo but with Bruce at the helm, things could change for the lifelong Villa forward.

Bruce said: "I'm not really interested in what has happened in the past. As far as I'm concerned this is under my remit.

"Of course managers get problems to deal with but at this moment in time I've got none. I've only been here for 24 hours and as far as I'm concerned the slate is wiped clean for all of them.

"We start again tomorrow. That obviously means Gabby too. He's had his problems and it's fair to say he and I have got to get him into some condition, but that applies to him too."