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SMITH’S OFF TO LUCKY START

New boss has Orjan to thank for win

By John Wragg
Star Game

THWARTED: John McGinn sees his shot on goal blocked

AN unknown goalkeeper Steve Bruce was pilloried for signing only two months ago gave new boss and avid Aston Villa fan Dean Smith his dream start.
Norwegian Orjan Nyland made five saves to protect the eighth-minute lead given to Villa by Tammy Abraham’s header from Ahmed Elmohamady’s cross But had it not been for Nyland, Smith’s debut as Villa boss would have turned sour.
Nyland, bought for £3m from the German second division by Bruce, saved twice, on...

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