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Where is Steve Bruce? Aston Villa manager NOT with squad - Will he be there for West Ham?
STEVE BRUCE was rumoured to be leaving Aston Villa with Thierry Henry eyed as his replacement - making tonight’s friendly vs West Ham awkward indeed.
Steve Bruce was left ‘in the dark’ over reports that emerged on Tuesday that Thierry Henry was set to replace him.
Bruce led Villa to the Championship playoff final last season but their lost to Fulham at Wembley.
He has been running pre-season as normal and had showdown talks with the new Villa owners today.
And while the club have since revealed Steve Bruce is staying at Aston Villa, it could be an awkward evening for the boss.
Villa play West Ham in Walsall tonight (7.45pm).
But will the manager be at the game? Here’s everything you need to know…
Where is Steve Bruce?
Steve Bruce has NOT arrived with the Aston Villa team for the match with West Ham tonight.
The team coach arrived in Walsall at around 6.20pm.
But Bruce was not with the side.
Will Steve Bruce be at the game?
Probably. He is expected on the touchline and is thought to be travelling on his own.
The Aston Villa coaching staff also arrived separately at the ground, according to the BBC.
What have Aston Villa said about Bruce?
In a statement issued this afternoon, Villa confirmed that Bruce was remaining at the club for the time being.
“Aston Villa can confirm manager Steve Bruce has met majority owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens and will continue as manager with their full support,” the statement read.
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