Aston Villa are en route to the USA for the club’s pre-season tour.
Unai Emery’s staff and squad left Bodymoor Heath on Wednesday morning and headed to the airport for their flight to Washington DC.
The Stateside trip kicks off in Ohio against MLS Champions Columbus Crew on Saturday, July 27 at Lower.com Field (8pm KO local time).
A game against Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig at the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey follows on Wednesday, July 31 (8pm KO local time).
Our time in the USA concludes with three days in Chicago and a match against Liga MX Champions Club América at Soldier Field on Saturday, August 3 (4.30pm KO local time).
View a gallery of the team getting ready to depart below…