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Kortney Hause always flatters to deceive says former Aston Villa striker Darren Bent

Former Villa striker Darren Bent says new signing Kortney Hause has always flattered to deceive but believes the Premier League could still suit him.

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Villa signed Hause, who played 12 games and scored one goal last season, from Wolves for £3 million earlier this summer. Bent, who played against Hause during his Wolves days, said the 23-year-old had a point to prove next season.

“To be fair, I played against him a couple of times when he was at Wolves and he’s got the big physical presence but he always flatters to deceive, for me.

“When I watched him for Wolves he’s got all the physical attributes, is good on the ball but sometimes he’d always make a mistake, a lapse in concentration. You think he’s brilliant for 70 minutes and he’s gone and done this.

"He’s got a point to prove and maybe again the Premier League with Aston Villa might suit him.”