A group of Dean Smith’s unwanted stars, who have been either sent on loan or sidelined, will still trouser huge wage hikes if Villa win the play-off final. Ross McCormack, Scott Hogan, Gary Gardner, James Bree and Henri Lansbury have made just 17 league appearances between them during this campaign. (Image: Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)But they will all still benefit massively if Villa go up, with McCormack’s pay set to rocket to £70,000-per-week. Gardner, who was on loan at rivals Birmingham City all season, will get a hefty rise too. (Image: Alex Livesey)That pair are out out-of-contract at the end of next season – but Hogan and Lansbury have two years left on their deals.

Source: Daily Mirror May 19, 2019 12:39 UTC