Aston Villa are among the Championship teams showing an interest in England U21 international Chuba Akpom.<br /><br />The <i>Birmingham Mail</i> writes that Arsenal are prepared to loan out the young striker again to enable him get more playing opportunities after a back injury slowed down his progress. <br /><br />If Akpom&rsquo;s move to Aston Villa materializes, he will link up with his former teacher Steve Bruce, who coached him at Hull City last season. <br /><br />The Hale End Academy product previously enjoyed loan spells with Brentford, Coventry City and Nottingham Forest.<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br />Photo Credit : arsenal.com<br />