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Westwood: I want to emulate Platt

September 5, 2012
By Ian Edwards
New Aston Villa signing Ashley Westwood wants to emulate Crewe Alexandra graduate David Platt by becoming a Holte End hero.

Westwood, 22, is the first Crewe player to follow the trail blazed by Platt when the former England midfielder moved from Gresty Road to Villa Park in 1988.

His £2 million signing on transfer deadline day will bring inevitable comparisons with Platt, who enjoyed a glittering period at Villa, which catapulted him into the international spotlight.

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