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title: "Aston Villa: Fans react to Ashley Preece post"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2021-09-16T11:05:25Z"
modified: "2021-09-16T11:05:25Z"
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# Aston Villa: Fans react to Ashley Preece post

**Two young Aston Villa summer additions, Caleb Chukwuemeka and Tim Iroegbunam, have been training with the first-team group at Bodymoor Heath.**

Reliable reporter [Ashley Preece](https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver/status/1438081447001214977) shared the news, which led to a number of Villa fans giving their thoughts on social media.

Centre-forward Chukwuemeka, older brother of Villa midfielder Carney, arrived from [Northampton Town](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa-u23/transfers/verein/12124), whereas central midfielder Iroegbunam left [West Brom](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa-u23/transfers/verein/12124) for Villa Park.

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Chukwuemeka, 19, made his first-team [debut](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/caleb-chukwuemeka/leistungsdaten/spieler/742746) against Barrow in the EFL Cup but has [mainly](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/caleb-chukwuemeka/leistungsdaten/spieler/742746) been turning out for the Under 23’s.

Iroegbunam, 19, is [yet](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tim-iroegbunam/leistungsdaten/spieler/696589) to turn out under Dean Smith but has been a [regular](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tim-iroegbunam/leistungsdaten/spieler/696589) in the Under-23’s.

The pair have seemingly been catching Smith’s eye and have been [training](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-team-news-everton-21579121) with the first-team group ahead of this weekend’s Premier League clash with Everton.

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### Villa fans react

[Preece](https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver/status/1438081447001214977) shared the news regarding Chukwuemeka and Iroegbunam on Twitter on Wednesday. This is what these Villa supporters had to say in reply…

**“They ain’t ready for the Chukwuemeka takeover”**

Credit: [@AlexAV1982](https://twitter.com/AlexAV1982/status/1438085477630988291)

**“Had a hunch, and was told, it wouldn’t be long before Caleb got himself involved with first team boys!”**

Credit: [@amc89avfc](https://twitter.com/amc89avfc/status/1438090048713396227)

**“This is why the owners have stopped transfers,to give the talented crop of kids a chance.”**

Credit: [@avgorou](https://twitter.com/avgorou/status/1438100399207194639)

**“great to see! the youth we have coming up is one thing that really excites me!”**

Credit: [@TotalVillansPod](https://twitter.com/TotalVillansPod/status/1438082349263118337)

**“Tim’s stock is rising rapidly atm. He’s looked quality since arriving”**

Credit: [@VillansOpinions](https://twitter.com/VillansOpinions/status/1438084427716890626)

**“Our youth system is currently one of the best”**

Credit: [@Nathhhavfc](https://twitter.com/Nathhhavfc/status/1438103337778532360)

[***In other news: ‘We’re done’, ‘Was coming’ – Villa source update has lots of fans talking.***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-fans-react-to-dean-smith-update/)