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title: "Manchester United coach linked with Villa move"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Osman"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2016-10-10T21:36:14Z"
modified: "2016-10-10T21:36:14Z"
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# Manchester United coach linked with Villa move

According to a recent report from the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3830978/Steve-Bruce-bring-Manchester-United-reserves-boss-Warren-Joyce-No-2-Aston-Villa.html), managerial candidate Steve Bruce could be set to call upon Manchester United coach Warren Joyce if he seals a move to Aston Villa in the coming days.

Bruce is quite clearly the front runner for the job and official confirmation seems to be edging ever closer, with the 55-year-old set to take charge of Villa after Roberto Di Matteo was sacked after to a highly disappointing start.

![Chris Brunskill/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readastonvilla.com/readastonvilla/2016/10/487850451.jpg)

The experienced boss has a track record of getting teams up from the Championship and into the Premier League and this is most certainly the ambition for Villa this season.

Joyce has played a key part in some of the younger players’ development during his time at Old Trafford and he will certainly provide a lot of knowledge and experience to Bruce’s backroom staff.

The 51-year-old could be allowed to leave United with club legend Nicky Butt occupying a now-increased role in the youth setup.