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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 17: Jonathan Kodija of Aston Villa celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Aston Villa and Liverpool FC at Villa Park on December 17, 2019 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Douglas Luiz of Aston Villa celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and AFC Bournemouth at Villa Park on August 17, 2019 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images)

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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 17: Callum Wilson of AFC Bournemouth is tackled by Douglas Luiz of Aston Villa during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and AFC Bournemouth at Villa Park on August 17, 2019 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 10: Anwar El Ghazi of Aston Villa during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 10, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

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BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Vincent Kompany of Manchester City lifts the Premier League Trophy after winning the title during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City at American Express Community Stadium on May 12, 2019 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

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SHREWSBURY, ENGLAND - JULY 21: Dean Smith the head coach / manager of Aston Villa during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Shrewsbury Town and Aston Villa at Montgomery Waters Meadow on July 21, 2019 in Shrewsbury, England. (Photo by Morgan Harlow/Getty Images)

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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 23: Albert Adomah of Aston Villa and Leif Davis of Leeds United in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Leeds United at Villa Park on December 23, 2018 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Jonathan Kodjia needs to be ready when called upon this season

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Jack Grealish of Aston Villa looks on during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Charlton and Aston Villa at The Valley on July 27, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 27: John McGinn of Aston Villa celebrates with the trophy following his teams victory in the Sky Bet Championship Play-off Final match between Aston Villa and Derby County at Wembley Stadium on May 27, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Aston Villa In A Good Place Regarding Premier League Squad Restrictions

BRUGGE, BELGIUM - APRIL 16: Bjorn Engels of Club Brugge and Ilombe Pele Mboyo of Racing Genk battle for the ball during the Jupiler League match between Club Brugge v Racing Genk at the Jan Breydel Stadium on April 16, 2014 in Brugge, Belgium. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

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TELFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Andre Green of Aston Villa runs with the ball during the Pre-season friendly between AFC Telford United and Aston Villa at New Bucks Head Stadium on July 14, 2018 in Telford, England. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Andre Green’s development is a curious story to busy summer

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 16: Ross McCormack looks on during a Melbourne City A-League training session on November 16, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Ross McCormack departure scrubs out last hallmarks of previous regime

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - APRIL 06: Goalkeeper Jed Steer of Aston Villa celebrates during the Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Aston Villa at Hillsborough Stadium on April 06, 2019 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Jed Steer must be given Premier League chance

FLORENCE, ITALY - APRIL 29: Alessandro Plizzari of Italy looks on during a Italy training session at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano on April 29, 2019 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 27: Jed Steer of Aston Villa celebrates after Anwar El Ghazi of Aston Villa (not pictured) scores his team's first goal during the Sky Bet Championship Play-off Final match between Aston Villa and Derby County at Wembley Stadium on May 27, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

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WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - MAY 14: Tammy Abraham and Keinan Davis of Aston Villa celebrate victory in the penalty shoot out after the Sky Bet Championship Play-off semi final second leg match between West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa at The Hawthorns on May 14, 2019 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Assessing the chances of the Aston Villa loan contingent returning

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 27: Aston Villa players celebrate victory following the Sky Bet Championship Play-off Final match between Aston Villa and Derby County at Wembley Stadium on May 27, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Aston Villa squad could remain remarkably similar during Premier League transition

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 27: Aston Villa players celebrate victory following the Sky Bet Championship Play-off Final match between Aston Villa and Derby County at Wembley Stadium on May 27, 2019 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

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WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - MAY 14: Players clash during the Sky Bet Championship Play-off semi final second leg match between West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa at The Hawthorns on May 14, 2019 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images )

Aston Villa: 3 keys to stopping Derby County in play-off final

WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - MAY 14: Keinan Davis (17) and Tammy Abraham of Aston Villa (18) celebrate victory in the penalty shoot out with team mates after the Sky Bet Championship Play-off semi final second leg match between West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa at The Hawthorns on May 14, 2019 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Aston Villa Lineup Questions for Wembley

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 26: Ahmed Elmohamady of Aston Villa crosses the ball during the Sky Bet Championship Play Off Final between Aston Villa and Fulham at Wembley Stadium on May 26, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Offering Some Appreciation for the Underrated and Understated “Elmo”

WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - MAY 14: Dean Smith, Manager of Aston Villa in discussion with coaches John Terry and Richard O'Kelly during the Sky Bet Championship Play-off semi final second leg match between West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa at The Hawthorns on May 14, 2019 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images )

Now Is The Time For Aston Villa To Exorcise Recent Wembley Demons

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Dean Smith, Manager of Aston Villa looks on prior to the Sky Bet Championship Play-off semi final first leg match between Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion at Villa Park on May 11, 2019 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)

Aston Villa v West Brom: How Dean Smith must Approach the Second Leg

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Anwar El Ghazi of Aston Villa is mobbed by team mates after scoring to make it 5-4 during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest at Villa Park on November 28, 2018 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

3 Aston Villa Players to Watch vs Norwich City

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - APRIL 06: Fans of Aston Villa celebrate during the Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday and Aston Villa at Hillsborough Stadium on April 06, 2019 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Aston Villa Points Predictor: May 2019