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Promotion experience

A key member of Hull’s climb through the play-offs during their promotion in 2006, Hull’s number 11 had a hand in 14 goals during his 52 league and cup appearances.

Scoring six times, he laid on eight assists and it did not stop in the Premier League, which saw him find the back of the net against Tottenham.

If Clucas can prove just as effective in the second division as he did during Hull’s promotion year, then he could be the key in seeing Villa regain their place in the top flight after two years.