Green given loan chance after arrival of star wingers

“The connection between a football club and its fans is at its strongest on match days and we have been really looking forward to experiencing the special Villa Park atmosphere that has been at the heart of the club’s rich history.

“Aston Villa’s pedigree and storied past is known to football fans around the world.

“Your energy and enthusiasm as fans is what helps to make this club so special, as was demonstrated by the attendance for the Wigan game earlier this month – the fifth-highest across the Premier League and EFL.” VILLA winger Andre Green is set to join League One club Portsmouth on loan, boss Steve Bruce has confirmed.

The 20-year-old was not included in the squad as Villa crashed out of the

“We are extremely grateful for the welcome given to us both by everyone connected with the club.

“In our short time here we have been particularly impressed by the professionalism and dedication of the club’s staff and their shared ambition with the fans to take Aston Villa forward.”

“We feel our experience and expertise across business and sport can complement these efforts to help deliver success on and off the pitch.

“Alongside the results on the pitch we hope the club’s transfer strategy in recent weeks has given the supporters cause for optimism.

“We believe they represent another signal of intent and demonstrate our ambitions for the club.” Carabao Cup with a 1-0 second round defeat to Burton Albion at the Pirelli Stadium on Tuesday.

And Bruce confirmed a decision had been made to allow Green out on loan, initially until January but

“We are not getting carried away. We know there will be plenty of ups and downs this season and the quality of the football in the Championship has only increased in recent years.

“There is a lot of hard work required for the club to re-establish itself in the highest echelons of English football where we believe it belongs.

“It is also important any progress is sustainable and achieved with the long-term health of the club firmly secure.”

“We therefore ask for your patience, and your trust, as we all work together to deliver the success that your continued passionate support deserves.” with a view to a season-long deal, following the arrivals of Anwar El Ghazi and Yannick Bolasie.

“I’ve decided to let him go and get some games under his belt,” the boss said. “After signing the recent

“We’re disappointed they couldn’t see us win. As I’ve said many times, the owners have breathed a bit of life into everybody.

“It would have been nice for them to see their first victory but that’s football and they understand that.

“They’ve been a tremendous source of support since taking over the club.

“They have already shown their intent by retaining the services of the likes of Jack Grealish and James Chester, as well as allowing me to bring in some exciting new players.

“It’s night and day in comparison to where we were in the summer.” (wingers) it will benefit him.

“I hope he goes and becomes a big success. We will then see how he is in January.”

Green has fallen down the first team pecking order at Villa this month following the arrival of Bolasie and El Ghazi from Everton and Lille respectively. The 20-year-old was determined to make up for lost time this season after missing most of the previous campaign through injury.