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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: James Bree of Aston Villa during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Aston Villa at Craven Cottage on April 17, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)

Aston Villa season in review: James Bree

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Aston Villa season in review: Alan Hutton

Aston Villa season in review: Ritchie De Laet

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: Sam Johnstone of Aston Villa during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park on April 15, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)

Aston Villa season in review: Sam Johnstone

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 10: Pierluigi Gollini of Aston Villa during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Wigan Athletic at Villa Park on December 10, 2016 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)

Aston Villa Season In Review: Pierluigi Gollini

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Mark Bunn of Aston Villa in action during a training session at the club's training ground at Bodymoor Heath on 09 September, 2016 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)

Aston Villa Season In Review: Mark Bunn

BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 23: Harry Redknapp, Manager of Birmingham City reacts during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Birmingham City at Villa Park on April 23, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Aston Villa Down Blues: The City Is Ours

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Marcus Bettinelli of Fulham celebrates as his side score their first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Aston Villa at Craven Cottage on April 17, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Fulham 3-1 Aston Villa: Cottagers put 10 man Villa to the sword

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: Joseph Mendes of Reading celebrates scoring his teams second goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park on April 15, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Aston Villa 1-3 Reading: Royals humble Villa with clinical finishing

BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Conor Hourihane of Aston Villa during the Sky Bet Championship match between Burton Albion and Aston Villa at Pirelli Stadium on April 8, 2017 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

Analyzing Conor Hourihane’s Slow Aston Villa Start

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 04: Jonathan Kodjia of Aston Villa scores for Aston Villa during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Queens Park Rangers at Villa Park on April 04, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)

Aston Villa Roll Forward, Defeat Queens Park Rangers

BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 01: Jonathan Kodjia of Aston Villa scores his sides first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Norwich City at Villa Park on April 1, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Aston Villa 2-0 Norwich City: Villa’s fine winning form continues

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Jonathan Kodjia of Aston Villa celebrates his first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Norwich City at Villa Park on April 01, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)

Aston Villa v. Norwich City: Player Grades

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 29: James Chester of Aston Villa during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Leeds United at Villa Park on December 29, 2016 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

James Chester, Aston Villa Pummel Wigan Athletic

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Aaron Mooy of Huddersfield Town during the Sky Bet Championship match between Huddersfield Town and Aston Villa at John Smith's Stadium on March 7, 2017 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Huddersfield Town End Aston Villa Winning Streak

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND- FEBRUARY 28: Steve Bruce, manager of Aston Villa looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Bristol City at Villa Park on February 28, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Dominant Villa down rock-bottom Rotherham

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: Matt Ritchie of Newcastle United and Conor Hourihane of Aston Villa during the Sky Bet Championship match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa at St James' Park on February 20, 2017 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Aston Villa v. Bristol City: Complete Player Ratings

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: Villa captain James Chester reacts during the Sky Bet Championship match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa at St James' Park on February 20, 2017 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Chester, Aston Villa record first victory of 2017

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: Yoan Gouffran of Newcastle United tackles Henri Lansbury of Aston Villa and Birkir Bjarnason of Aston Villa during the Sky Bet Championship match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa at St James' Park on February 20, 2017 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Aston Villa vs Newcastle: Complete Player Ratings

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 31: Steve Bruce of Aston Villa looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Brentford and Aston Villa at Griffin Park on January 31, 2017 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

League Match 30: Aston Villa Need Three Points

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Nathan Baker (r) celebrates with Tommy Elphick of Villa after scoring the opening goal during the pre- season friendly between Aston Villa and Middlesbrough at Villa Park on July 30, 2016 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: crucial three points needed against Ipswich Town

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 31: Manager of Aston Villa, Steve Bruce ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match between Brentford and Aston Villa at Griffin Park on January 31, 2017 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Player Grades from the defeat to Forest

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)

League Match 29: Aston Villa travel to Nottingham Forest

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - JANUARY 31: Harlee Dean of Brentford heads at goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Brentford and Aston Villa at Griffin Park on January 31, 2017 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Brentford FC pummel disjointed Aston Villa

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Preston North End's Jordan Hugill battles with Aston Villa's Ashley Westwood during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Preston North End at Villa Park on January 21, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Mick Walker - CameraSport via Getty Images)

League Match 28: Brentford hosts Aston Villa

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 08: James Chester of Aston Villa (L) passes the ball while under pressure from Vincent Janssen of Tottenham Hotspur (R) during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at White Hart Lane on January 8, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Who is in Aston Villa’s Current Best Eleven?

ST ALBANS, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Chuba Akpom of Arsenal during a training session at London Colney on December 12, 2016 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Aston Villa Transfer Rumors: Don’t Let Chuba Akpom’s Goal Record Fool You