Aston Villa have confirmed that 18-year-old winger Jordan Graham has joined the Blues on a youth loan until January 4th. Football League clubs have until 5pm today to sign players on loan.

The Coventry-born wideman, previously an England U16 and U17 international, is yet to make a first-team appearance for the Premier League side but is a regular in their U21s.

Graham is set to join up with the Town squad tomorrow. He has not been given permission to play in the FA Cup with the third round tie taking place during his stay.

Speaking at the end of last week, manager Mick McCarthy said he then had no deals lined-up to go through prior to the loan deadline, although admitted that he would like to make some additions: “Not at the moment, no. I’d like to [bring someone in], just to beef the squad up, but we’ll see.

“It’s a difficulty that because bringing young players in from the Premier League, the first thing they say is that they want them to play because that’s why they’re sending them out.

“Bringing senior players in from other clubs who might be disenchanted, they want to play. Coming here over Christmas, they might [not want to come] if I’m not promising that they’ll play.

“And let me tell you, they’d have to be bloody good players to get in the team, that’s my view. It’s not easy just getting loan players to come and beef the squad up.”

McCarthy was still looking to get Anthony Wordsworth out on loan, a move to Preston having fallen down a fortnight ago, while other younger members of the squad could be sent out for spells to gain experience.

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blueherts added 15:12 - Nov 28 This is good news - I think most of us on here have said for years we have lacked any real pace - We have had some good young players but they never quite materialised If this lad can help out on the right excellent . I am afraid Anderson - as much as MM would hate to admit it - has not showed anything . Now - if we can get Marriott back ALL IS GOOD !!!!
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TractorCam added 16:17 - Nov 28 Not sure what the fuss is about. Hewitt and Marriott are gaining first team experience in lower leagues ready to play for us in the future. Same scenairo for Jordan, he is very highly rated by the Villa fans but isn't good enough to break into their first team yet so he will be set to impress here ready for his future. Quite pleased with this, hopefully see him feature on Saturday.

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RRanger added 16:23 - Nov 28 If he gets a bit of 1st team game time (albeit as a sub) and enjoys it, plays well who is not to say that come the loan window in January the loan could be extended for longer. He is more likely to see 1st team action here than at Aston Villa this season. Winwin all round.
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Seasider added 17:05 - Nov 28 Thank you Dazzavilla for taking the trouble to post on here.I thought he looked ok on clip,and we have a useless right winger called Anderson who we swopped for an exciting youngster called J Emmanuel=Thomas who has scored a dozen goals in league one for his new club Bristol City. Even if he isn't a goalscorer has pace to which we were exposed during last Saturdays defeat to Leicester

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Dozzells_Bobblehat added 19:57 - Nov 28 Dont really understand the comments about Hewitt and Marriott. They are a right back and a striker, this lad is a winger ! Dont know anything about him but certainly the type of player i think we need at the minute.
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