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Dean Smith: Aston Villa boss misses pre-season match as he isolates with family

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has been forced to miss the club's first pre-season match of the summer as he isolates with his family.

Smith's assistant Craig Shakespeare was put in charge for the match at Banks' Stadium - the first of Villa's five pre-season friendlies.

The Premier League club did not release any more details about Smith's absence.

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