Steve Bruce, the Aston Villa manager, is raiding rivals Brighton for Colin Calderwood in a surprise move which has added extra spice to Friday night's encounter.

Bruce has moved to make Calderwood his No 2 in a blow for Chris Hughton, the Brighton manager, ahead of the Championship game at the Amex Stadium.

Calderwood has resigned from his post at Brighton to end a seven-year association with Hughton and been placed on gardening leave.