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He might be entertaining at the top table now, but Marc Albrighton still has time to spare a thought for those less fortunate than himself.

Albrighton's Leicester City can take another significant stride towards the Premier League title if they beat West Ham at the Kingpower Stadium this afternoon.

However, the former Aston Villa winger hasn't forgotten the plight of his old club and wishes them well after relegation to the Championship was confirmed yesterday.

The 26-year-old Bodymoor Heath academy graduate has no hard feelings towards Villa who released him on a free transfer two years ago.

"It was a shock," he said. "I was led to believe I was getting a contract there.

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"I don't know whose decision it was -- manager, chairman or the chief executive. At the time they must have thought they could have got something better.

"It's worked out for me. I've come here and got a new lease of life. It's been the best thing, to leave, as I was getting a bit complacent. I'd been there 16 years and it gets to a point where you have to go your separate ways.

"The offer was on the table here, and as soon as I found out the contract wasn't there at Villa this was the club I wanted to be at. It's taken me on a bit of a journey.

"I have friends involved in what's going on at Villa and it's horrible to see. I feel for them and hopefully can bounce straight back up and get back to where they should be."

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