League One sides Sunderland, Portsmouth, Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton and Lincoln are also among those who will be in the running if Archer is made available. But, for now, Villa are planning to keep hold of the England youth international. Manager Steven Gerrard is a fan of the youngster and with Keinan Davis and Wesley out on loan Archer is the next striker in line behind Villa's established options of Danny Ings and Ollie Watkins.
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