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BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Josh Onomah of Aston Villa scores his team's 4th goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Burton Albion and Aston Villa at Pirelli Stadium on September 26, 2017 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

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BRISTOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Bobby Reid of Bristol City(hidden) celebrates his sides first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Bristol City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Ashton Gate on December 30, 2017 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Bristol City Battle for Bruce and Aston Villa

DERBY, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: James Chester of Aston Villa looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Derby County and Aston Villa at iPro Stadium on December 16, 2017 in Derby, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Aston Villa player grades as 2017 ends in victory at Boro

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Cyrus Christie of Middlesbrough is surrounded by celebrating team mates after his late equaliser during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Middlesbrough at Craven Cottage on September 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Ker Robertson/Getty Images)

Bounce back at Boro? Aston Villa Certainly Need It

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 29: John Terry of Aston Villa during the pre season friendly match between Aston Villa and Watford at Villa Park on July 29, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: A Claret and Blue Year in Review of 2017

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Villa manager Steve Bruce reacts after a near miss during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Middlesbrough at Villa Park on September 12, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Five Things Steve Bruce Has To Do For The Boro Game

PRESTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 01: Keinan Davis and John Terry of Aston Villa applaud the fans after the Sky Bet Championship match between Preston North End and Aston Villa at Deepdale on November 1, 2017 in Preston, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Long Ball Tactics Must Go for Aston Villa to Progress

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: dSteve Bruce, manager of Aston Villa looks on with Colin Calderwood during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Sunderland at Villa Park on November 21, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Steve Bruce is not the man for a Premier League club

DERBY, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Steve Bruce manager of Aston Villa shows his frustration during the Sky Bet Championship match between Derby County and Aston Villa at iPro Stadium on December 16, 2017 in Derby, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Brentford 2-1 Aston Villa: Another Disappointing Performance

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Steve Bruce manager of Aston Villa looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Birmingham City and Aston Villa at St Andrews on October 29, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Aston Villa, Steve Bruce lose again, upended by Brentford on Boxing Day

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Sergi Canos of Brentford celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Brentford and Fulham at Griffin Park on December 2, 2017 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Harry Murphy/Getty Images)

Boxing Day Battle at Brentford for Aston Villa

TELFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 12: Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce looks on 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)

Ghost of Aston Villa Christmas Past: 1967

DERBY, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Steve Bruce manager of Aston Villa looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Derby County and Aston Villa at iPro Stadium on December 16, 2017 in Derby, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Aston Villa 2-2 Sheffield United: Thoughts on the performance

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Villa manager Steve Bruce reacts after a near miss during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Middlesbrough at Villa Park on September 12, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Let’s be realistic: Looking into Aston Villa’s promotion hopes at the halfway stage

DERBY, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Steve Bruce manager of Aston Villa shows his frustration during the Sky Bet Championship match between Derby County and Aston Villa at iPro Stadium on December 16, 2017 in Derby, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Player Grades: Aston Villa, Sheffield United fight in crazy, wild draw

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Leon Clarke of Sheffield United celebrates scoring his fourth goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield United and Hull City at Bramall Lane on November 4, 2017 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)

TV Test to Start Aston Villa’s Festive Campaign

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Paul Dummett of Newcastle United and Rushian Hepburn-Murphy of Aston Villa compete for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Newcastle United at Villa Park on May 7, 2016 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Hand Hepburn-Murphy a chance

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Tony Xia, Owner of Aston Villa looks on ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Sunderland at Villa Park on November 21, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Analyzing the potential outgoing transfers in January

LA CORUNA, SPAIN - MARCH 12: Carles Gil of RC Deportivo La Coruna competes for the ball with Sergi Roberto of FC Barcelona during the La Liga match between RC Deportivo La Coruna and FC Barcelona at Riazor Stadium on March 12, 2017 in La Coruna, Spain. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Loaned Out Villans – How They Are Doing Away From Villa Park

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Leon Clarke (L) of Sheffield United celebrates scoring his fourth goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield United and Hull City at Bramall Lane on November 4, 2017 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)

Aston Villa’s Poor Form Against Top Six Is A Worry

DERBY, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Jack Grealish of Aston Villa shoots at goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Derby County and Aston Villa at iPro Stadium on December 16, 2017 in Derby, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: 3 thoughts on the defeat at Derby County

DERBY, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Richard Keogh (L) and Sam Winnall (R) of Derby County celebrates with Johnny Russell after he scores the winning goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Derby County and Burton Albion at iPro Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Derby, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Promotion Six-pointer for Derby County and Aston Villa

PRESTON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 01: Scott Hogan of Aston Villa in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Preston North End and Aston Villa at Deepdale on November 1, 2017 in Preston, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Opportunity beckons for Hogan

BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Aston Villa captain John Terry during the Sky Bet Championship match between Burton Albion and Aston Villa at Pirelli Stadium on September 26, 2017 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Aston Villa’s Commitment Will Breed Results

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 29: Jack Grealish of Aston Villa during the pre season friendly match between Aston Villa and Watford at Villa Park on July 29, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images)

It is time for Aston Villa to unleash Jack Grealish