Aston Villa take on Birmingham City away from home this afternoon.
Stan Collymore
Former Aston Villa striker, lifelong fan and current pundit Stan Collymore has taken to Twitter to send a message to the Villa players and fans ahead of today’s derby with Birmingham City.
Villa are reinvigorated under new manager Steve Bruce, having picked up seven points from three games with the former Hull boss at the helm.
Aston Villa’s Jonathan Kodjia celebrates scoring with team mates
After a 1-0 win over Fulham last weekend, Villa will be looking to bag another win today, and it’s arguably the biggest game of the season for Villa.
Villa travel to take on fierce rivals Birmingham City at St. Andrews this afternoon, with Bruce being involved in yet another Second City derby.
Aston Villa Manager Steve Bruce
Bruce managed Birmingham on a number of occasions against Villa, and returns to St. Andrews in search for another three points this afternoon.
Ahead of the game, former Villa striker and lifelong fan of the club Stan Collymore has taken to Twitter in order to send a message to the Villa players who will take part in today’s derby.
Radio commentator and TV pundit Stan Collymore
Collymore told every Villa player to make themselves a hero this afternoon, whilst he even told the Villa fans making the short trip across Birmingham to out sing the home fans as they look to roar on Bruce’s men.
Here is Collymore’s message to Villa’s players and fans ahead of today’s derby against Birmingham City…
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