Walsall, who will be taking on the Villans along with Rushall Olympic, Cheltenham Town and Dutch giants Ajax ahead of the 2018/19 campaign, will also see their stadium host Wolverhampton Wanderers' pre-season clash with Ajax as the club continues to explore revenue-boosting avenues.
News, released via the club's official website Saddlers.co.uk, confirms that the Banks’s Stadium will host a pre-season friendly between Championship side Aston Villa and Premier League outfit West Ham on Wednesday, 25th July, kick-off 7.45pm.
The match will be played in Walsall work on the new pitch at Villa Park will still be taking place.