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MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Mile Jedinak of Aston Villa celebrats with Steve Bruce, Manager of Aston Villa after scoring his sides first goal during the Sky Bet Championship Play Off Semi Final First Leg match between Middlesbrough and Aston Villa at Riverside Stadium on May 12, 2018 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 22: Jack Grealish of Aston Villa in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Brentford at Villa Park on August 22, 2018 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Aston Villa 1-1 Blackburn Rovers: Player ratings as we’re let down again

MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Mile Jedinak of Aston Villa celebrats with Steve Bruce, Manager of Aston Villa after scoring his sides first goal during the Sky Bet Championship Play Off Semi Final First Leg match between Middlesbrough and Aston Villa at Riverside Stadium on May 12, 2018 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Aston Villa Fans are Right to Criticize Steve Bruce

WALSALL, ENGLAND - JULY 25: Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce (l) with West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini during a friendly match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Banks' Stadium on July 25, 2018 in Walsall, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Steve Bruce denting his proud defensive record as Aston Villa boss

BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Albert Adomah of Aston Villa claps the fans after the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Burton Albion and Aston Villa at Pirelli Stadium on August 28, 2018 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Aston Villa vs. Sheffield United: Player ratings in 4-1 disaster

TELFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 12: James Bree of Aston Villa during the Pre-Season Friendly between AFC Telford United and Aston Villa at New Bucks Head Stadium on July 12, 2017 in Telford, England. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Tommy Elphick’s departure solidifies James Bree at centre-back

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 22: Steve Bruce, Manager of Aston Villa looks on prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Brentford at Villa Park on August 22, 2018 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Did Steve Bruce just get himself sacked in one match?

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 22: Jack Grealish of Aston Villa and Lewis Macleod of Brentford reacts over a foul during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Brentford at Villa Park on August 22, 2018 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Aston Villa Points Predictor: September 2018

BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: Neil Taylor of Aston Villa controls the ball during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Burton Albion and Aston Villa at Pirelli Stadium on August 28, 2018 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Aston Villa vs. Sheffield United: Lineup predictions as injuries loom large

READING, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: Jed Steer of Huddersfield in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Reading and Huddersfield Town on November 3, 2015 in Reading, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images)

Aston Villa August 2018 Loan Report

TELFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Andre Green of Aston Villa 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: Be Happy if Andre Green has success at Portsmouth

BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28: during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Burton Albion and Aston Villa at Pirelli Stadium on August 28, 2018 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Aston Villa 0-1 Burton Albion: Reaction from embarrassing Carabao Cup defeat

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 22: Ørjan Nyland of Aston Villa celebrates after his team mate Jonathan Kodjia of Aston Villa (not pictured) scored their first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Brentford at Villa Park on August 22, 2018 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Aston Villa 2-2 Brentford: Kodjia’s brace earns point in wide open affair

GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 14: Ross McCormack of City during the round 16 A-League match between the Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne City at Central Coast Stadium on January 14, 2018 in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Tony Feder/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Are shorter contracts a better option?

TELFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Jonathan Kodjia of Aston Villa controls 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 vs. Brentford: An early inflection point on the season

SOCHI, RUSSIA - JUNE 26: Captain, Mile Jedinak of Australia looks on prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group C match between Australia and Peru at Fisht Stadium on June 26, 2018 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: How long will the Mile Jedinak centre-back experiment continue?

WALSALL, ENGLAND - JULY 25: Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce (l) with West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini during a friendly match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Banks' Stadium on July 25, 2018 in Walsall, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Aston Villa 1-1 Ipswich Town: Player ratings, Villa get bit by Bruce-ball

TELFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Jonathan Kodjia of Aston Villa is congratulated by teammates following his goal 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: The Revolving Door of the Starting XI

TELFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Andre Green of Aston Villa 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 Defeat Wigan 3-2 in Dramatic Fashion

TELFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Andre Green of Aston Villa 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 3-2 Wigan Athletic: 3 takeaways from home opener

TELFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Glenn Whelan of Aston Villa 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)

Matchweek 2: Aston Villa host revamped Wigan Athletic

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Jack Grealish of Aston Villa is tackled by Adam Clayton of Middlesbrough during the Sky Bet Championship Play Off Semi Final:Second Leg match between Aston Villa and Middlesbrough at Villa Park on May 15, 2018 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Aston Villa’s unwillingness to sell stars is admirable

WALSALL, ENGLAND - JULY 25: Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce looks on from the bench during a friendly match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Banks' Stadium on July 25, 2018 in Walsall, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Aston Villa’s large squad could mean transfer business is nearing end

WALSALL, ENGLAND - JULY 25: Aston Villa goalkeeper Jed Steer in action during a friendly match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Banks' Stadium on July 25, 2018 in Walsall, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Aston Villa come from behind to defeat Hull City in opening EFL match

HULL, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Stephen Kingsley (R) of Hull City in action against Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (L) of Cardiff City during the Sky Bet Championship match between Hull City and Cardiff City at KCOM Stadium on April 28, 2018 in Hull, England. (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images)

Aston Villa v. Hull City: Previewing the Tigers’ hopes