Aston Villa's Cameron Archer will get chance to impress in pre-season
Unai Emery will give Cameron Archer the chance to stake his claim for first-team football during pre-season with Villa’s squad having flown out to the USA.
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The England under-21 international is part of a 26-man travelling party which also includes 17-year-old midfielder Omari Kellyman.
Archer scored 11 goals on loan at Middlesbrough and a decision on his short-term future will be taken closer to the start of the season.
Jhon Duran, the £15million January signing from Chicago Fire, has not travelled to the US. Winger Bertrand Traore, who has been linked with a move to Samsunspor, has also been omitted along with left-back Alex Moreno, who is still recovering from a hamstring injury.
Young goalkeeper Viljami Sinisalo has joined League One Exeter City on a season-long loan, with midfielder Marvelous Nakamba closing in on a permanent switch to Luton Town.