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Lander Emery made Aston Villa bench for final game of season

Lander Emery made Aston Villa bench for final game of season
Lander Emery made Aston Villa bench for final game of seasonFlashscore

The Midlands club, who finished fourth in the Premier League, were spanked 5-0 by Crystal Palace.

Emery did not appear to take the game too seriously, naming his 21-year-old son on the matchday squad.

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Lander Emery, who is a goalkeeper, played six games for the club's Premier League 2 team this season.

He conceded 15 goals in those games and kept only a single clean sheet, but still got on the senior bench.

Lander was on the books of Valencia for a time, before arriving at Villa as a free agent.