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Report: West Ham willing to give another chance to Aston Villa’s on-loan ace Robert Snodgrass

Robert Snodgrass of Aston Villa in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Birmingham City at Villa Park on February 1...
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The West Ham United owned ace is currently on loan with Aston Villa.

Robert Snodgrass of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his team's 3rd goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Burton Albion and Aston Villa at Pirelli Stadium on September 26, 2017...

Robert Snodgrass will be given another chance to prove himself at West Ham next season, according to a report from Football.London, after impressing in the Championship during a loan spell with Aston Villa so far this term.

The Scotland international joined the Hammers from Hull City in January 2017, for a fee believed to be in the region of £10.2 million, but failed to establish himself in east London.

According to Football.London, though, West Ham will not sanction his permanent switch to Villa Park in the summer, in the hope that he will come good.

Robert Snodgrass of Aston Villa looks at the Birmingham fans as they throw paper at him during the Sky Bet Championship match between Birmingham City and Aston Villa at St Andrews (stadium)...

Do West Ham actually need Snodgrass, though?

The winger will be 31 in September, but with footballers now playing well into their late 30’s, he still has plenty of years ahead of him.

He has really impressed for Steve Bruce’s side this season, chalking up six goals and nine assists in 26 Championship outings thus far.

Robert Snodgrass of Aston Villa looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Preston North End and Aston Villa at Deepdale on November 1, 2017 in Preston, England.

Snodgrass is left-footed, but operates in a wide-right role – a position that David Moyes has spoken regularly about strengthening.

The 30-year-old has proven this season that he is still an elite performer, and there is no reason why he cannot produce the goods for the Hammers next season, if given a consistent run of games in the first team.