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Ex-WBA starlet Tim Iroegbunam makes Aston Villa senior bench

Tim Iroegbunam was on the bench for Aston Villa's win against Leicester City on Sunday.

Iroegbunam is the latest Villa academy talent to be called up to Steven Gerrard's first-team with the former West Bromwich Albion starlet impressing for his new club's Under-23s and EFL Trophy sides.

The teen signed for Villa over the summer.

Iroegbunam has represented the Three Lions at Under-15 level and regularly featured with the Baggies' U23s side towards the end of the season.

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