AKINS GLEE AT OLD TRAFFORD RETURN

By Rich Dore

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UNLIKE many of his teammates, Lucas Akins knows exactly what it’s like to stroll out at Old Trafford.
But, whereas before he was an 11-year-old with his scout group, on Wednesday night it will be for real as Burton face Manchester United in the Carabao Cup.
Akins, Albion’s converted wing-back, travelled from Huddersfield on a scouts’ trip for a club tour of the Theatre of Dreams. Little did he know, 17 years later he would be back.
Even though...

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