Aston Villa have axed Steve Round as assistant manager.

The Mirror says Round has been sensationally sacked by Aston Villa.

The club's director of football was told the news this morning at the club's Recon Training facility as part of a major re-organisation at Villa Park.

Word has been received at the home of the former European Champions late last night that changes had to be made – and the axe has now fallen.

The club's chief commercial officer Luke Organ along with owner Dr Tony Xia's eye and ears Rongtian He broke the news to Round this morning.