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If we needed any further proof that Joleon Lescott has no Aston Villa future under Roberto Di Matteo, it arrived in the form of under-23 selection today.

The self-proclaimed Villa fan celebrates his 34th birthday tomorrow and has been handed an unwanted early gift from his manager.

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The former England defender, who represented his country at Euro 2012 when at the peak of his powers, was selected to play in the reserve fixture with near neighbours Wolverhampton Wanderers today.

Other names included are Jed Steer, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy and Kienan Davis in what is a very youthful line-up apart from Lescott.

Lescott is said to be available on a free transfer despite having a year left to run on his contract.

Leeds are the only team who are reported to have registered an interest, but that seems to have cooled during the last few weeks.