Summer signing Ian Maatsen made his first start of Aston Villa’s USA pre-season tour against Club América at Soldier Field.
The left-back was named in Unai Emery’s XI for the encounter against the Mexican giants and Liga MX Champions.
Lamare Bogarde and Youri Tielemans also enjoyed their maiden starts of the Stateside trip in Chicago.
Supporters can watch the encounter live on VillaTV+.
Aston Villa: Gauci, Cash, Bogarde, Torres, Maatsen, Onana, Tielemans, Bailey, McGinn, Rogers, Archer.
Subs: Zych, Wright, Digne, Moreno, Nedeljković, Kesler Hayden, Feeney, Barkley, Barrenechea, Dendoncker, Ramsey, Philogene, Iling Jr, Dobbin, Buendía.
