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Southampton: Five players who’ve played for both Saints and Aston Villa

By Marc Walker

4 JUL 1994: FRANK RIJKAARD #3 OF HOLLAND MAKES A GREAT TACKLE ON ANDY TOWNSEND #3 THE CAPTAIN OF IRELAND DURING THE 1994 WORLD CUP GAME AT THE CITRUS BOWL IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA Mandatory Credit: Shaun Botterill/ALLSPORT
4 JUL 1994: FRANK RIJKAARD #3 OF HOLLAND MAKES A GREAT TACKLE ON ANDY TOWNSEND #3 THE CAPTAIN OF IRELAND DURING THE 1994 WORLD CUP GAME AT THE CITRUS BOWL IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA Mandatory Credit: Shaun Botterill/ALLSPORT /
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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – APRIL 23: Jordan Ayew of Aston Villa is closed down by Oriol Romeu of Southampton during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Southampton at Villa Park on April 23, 2016 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – APRIL 23: Jordan Ayew of Aston Villa is closed down by Oriol Romeu of Southampton during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Southampton at Villa Park on April 23, 2016 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) /

Southampton travel to the West Midlands on Saturday to play another relegation six-pointer with Aston Villa.

After two straight losses to Newcastle and West Ham, Ralph Hasenhuttl and his side will know the importance of getting back on track this time around.

Last time Saints faced Villa was during the 2015/16 season where their 4-2 win at Villa Park proved crucial in them finishing in sixth position come the end of the campaign.

However, both sides have gone through big spells of change since then and now have very different players and managers facing off.

Ahead of the game, here is a look at five players who have played for both clubs during their careers:

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