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title: "Aston Villa morning news round-up – 23rd October 2020"
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published: "2020-10-23T07:30:00Z"
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# Aston Villa morning news round-up – 23rd October 2020

The news cycle surrounding Aston Villa never stops and as such, it can be difficult to keep up to date with everything that’s going on. Therefore, we’ve rounded up everything you might have missed from yesterday into one place.

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### [Bielsa admits Leeds are wary of Grealish ahead of Premier League Clash](https://readastonvilla.com/2020/10/22/bielsa-admits-leeds-are-wary-of-grealish-ahead-of-premier-league/)

![](https://media.readastonvilla.com/readastonvilla/2020/10/1280964772-2-300x300.jpg)

Marcelo Bielsa admits Jack Grealish is a "very good player", ahead of Leeds United's clash with Aston Villa this week.\
The two sides meet in the … [Read More](https://readastonvilla.com/2020/10/22/bielsa-admits-leeds-are-wary-of-grealish-ahead-of-premier-league/)

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### [Dean Smith provides key injury update on Heaton and Wesley](https://readastonvilla.com/2020/10/22/dean-smith-provides-key-injury-update-on-heaton-and-wesley/)

![](https://media.readastonvilla.com/readastonvilla/2020/10/1196960523-300x300.jpg)

Dean Smith has given an injury update on long-term Aston Villa absentees Tom Heaton and Wesley, saying their return will give him a healthy selection … [Read More](https://readastonvilla.com/2020/10/22/dean-smith-provides-key-injury-update-on-heaton-and-wesley/)

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### ["I’m back to 100%" – McGinn raring to go ahead of Aston Villa-Leeds clash](https://readastonvilla.com/2020/10/22/im-back-to-100-mcginn-raring-to-go-ahead-of-aston-villa-leeds-clash/)

![](https://media.readastonvilla.com/readastonvilla/2020/10/1280963995-300x300.jpg)

John McGinn says he is back to his best and feeling "100%" again, following Aston Villa's perfect start to the season.\
Dean Smith's side find … [Read More](https://readastonvilla.com/2020/10/22/im-back-to-100-mcginn-raring-to-go-ahead-of-aston-villa-leeds-clash/)

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### [Barkley passed fit for Aston Villa's clash with Leeds](https://readastonvilla.com/2020/10/22/barkley-passed-fit-for-aston-villas-clash-with-leeds/)

![](https://media.readastonvilla.com/readastonvilla/2020/10/1280963631-3-300x300.jpg)

Ross Barkley has been passed fit for Aston Villa's Premier League clash with Leeds United, acting as a huge boost.

Dean Smith's in-form side welcome … [Read More](https://readastonvilla.com/2020/10/22/barkley-passed-fit-for-aston-villas-clash-with-leeds/)

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