GALLERY: Villa training in USA

Aston Villa took to the training pitches in the USA on Thursday morning as they stepped up their Stateside training camp.

Villa wasted little time getting down to business as they continued their pre-season preparations in the searing East Coast heat.

Unai Emery’s side are currently in Washington, DC as they prepare for Sunday’s Premier League Summer Series opener against Newcastle United.

You can view a gallery of images from training below…