Ross Barkley returned to Aston Villa in July 2024, completing a move from Luton Town.

The midfielder spent a season on loan from Chelsea in 2020/21, scoring two goals in his first two appearances. The England international, who has been capped 33 times by his country, subsequently spent time at OGC Nice and Luton after leaving the Blues in 2022.

Barkley burst into the Everton first team aged 17 after graduating from their youth academy and he went on to net 27 goals from midfield in 179 appearances for the Toffees.

Barkley has picked up Europa League and FA Cup winners medals in his career, which has also taken him to a World Cup and European Championship.