Aston Villa have announced the appointment of Steve Bruce as first-team manager a little more than a week after Roberto Di Matteo was relieved of his duties as coach of the Championship club.
Former Manchester United defender Bruce, 55, left the Hull City helm in July and was linked with a series of positions in England's top-two tiers before Villa announced his arrival on Wednesday:
Breaking news: We are delighted to announce Steve Bruce as our new manager. #AVFC #WelcomeSteve pic.twitter.com/QlKNozk7KX
— Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) October 12, 2016
The journeyman manager has come to Villa Park with the second-tier outfit currently sat 19th in the Championship, with bounce-back promotion to the Premier League his major target for the 2016-17 season.