It wasn’t lost on Mark Robins that Stoke City’s home draw with Oxford was all a bit too dull. He was frustrated that Stoke didn’t win it, of course, but also aware that it wasn’t a great advertisement for supporters to want to come back.

City romped to a convincing success at Bramall Lane in front of the television cameras last Friday evening, a result which captured the imagination of many watching on, including the 21-year-old Aston Villa starlet who goes straight into Ruben Selles' squad for Saturday's huge home meeting with Stoke City.

Hull City have signed Aston Villa forward Louie Barry on loan until the end of the season. The 21-year-old has also signed an undisclosed length contract extension with Premier League Villa. Barry spent the first half of the campaign in League One with Stockport County and scored 15 goals in 23 league games for the Hatters.

With one week remaining of the transfer window, Hull City have completed the signing of, arguably, the most in-demand attacker on loan until the end of the season. The Tigers confirmed this afternoon that Aston Villa forward Louie Barry has joined the Championship side for the second half of the 2024-25 season.

Hull City have announced the arrival of Aston Villa starlet Louie Barry on loan until the end of the season. The 21-year-old spent the first half of the 2024/25 campaign on loan with League One side Stockport County but after 16 goals and two assists in 24 games in all competitions for the Hatters,