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Carabao Cup final: Aston Villa fans embrace Wembley build-up - GALLERY

Aston Villa fans are soaking up the atmosphere ahead of their Carabao Cup final clash with Manchester City.

By Luke Hatfield
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Matthew Fradley, Roger McKinney, Carl 'The Lion' Hislop, Dan Bryan and Callum Bryan, aged 7, from Sheldon....

Thousands of supporters have travelled down to London to back Dean Smith's side against City - who are heavy favourites to win the game.

Take a look at our selection of photos ahead of the game here:

Twins Aston and Jayden Heavey, aged 8, from Birmingham...
Stephen Peckham from Evesham....
Evan Kelly, Andy Kelly and David Rafferty from Dublin. They arrived today after leaving home at 4.30am....
Richard Harris, Pete Harris, Mike Village and Kai Harris, aged 8, from Sheldon....
David Clayton from Shard End and mate Jim O'Keefe from Solihull....
Brothers Marc, Leigh, and Matt Hill from Stourbridge....
The Huggins family from Northfield. Mum Kirsty, Leah, aged 14, Alfie aged 8 and dad Pete...
Matthew Fradley, Roger McKinney, Carl 'The Lion' Hislop, Dan Bryan and Callum Bryan, aged 7, from Sheldon....
Stephen Peckham from Evesham....
Matt Peckham and dad Stephen from Evesham....
Matt Peckham and dad Stephen from Evesham....
Matt Simpson and dad Steve from Tamworth...
Andy Salter, with sons George, aged 14 and Harry, aged 11, from Kings Norton....
Fans get ready for kick off....
Ryan Bell, Jack Murphy, Ian Murphy, and 'Dion' the doll, from Cannock....
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