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Aston Villa fans attacked in Rotterdam: Five arrests after local supporters sparked brawl with glasses thrown at Irish pub before Europe League game

Aston Villa supporters' first European away day this season has been marred by trouble in Rotterdam.

Villa are in the Dutch city ahead of their Europa League trip at Feyenoord on Thursday night - with 3,000 of the Premier League's fanbase having made the journey to the Netherlands.

And 24 hours before that match, ugly ensued on Wednesday as a brawl came to a head between rival Feyenoord and Aston Villa supporters.

According to Dutch reports, such AD, five people were arrested with the suspects all native and confirmed as so by a police spokesperson.