Aoife Mannion

Young starlet Aoife Mannion will undoubtedly add quality to the Villa Ladies squad in 2012-13 after her elevation from the U17s.

Mannion, who is an England U19s international, is predominantly a centre-half.

The 16-year-old is intelligent, quick, strong, aggressive and technically sound.

She can also play full-back and central midfield.

The Solihull-born youngster, who has been at Villa for five years, graduated through the club's girls centre of excellence.