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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 28: Steve Bruce, manager of Hull City looks on during Sky Bet Championship Play Off Final match between Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday at Wembley Stadium on May 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Aston Villa should hire Steve Bruce

League Match 11: Aston Villa at Preston North End

League Match 10: Aston Villa at Barnsley

Aston Villa Hold Newcastle United to 1-1 Draw

NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Newcastle United's Manager Rafael Benitez looks out from the sidelines during the EFL Cup between Newcastle United and Wolverhampton at St.James' Park on September 20, 2016 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images)

Titanic Championship Matchup, Aston Villa Host Newcastle United

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Jordan Ayew of Villa looks dejected after a missed chance during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest at Villa Park on September 11, 2016 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Aston Villa’s Squad Imbalance is Dropping Points

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Jake Bidwell (C) of Brentford FC during the Sky Bet Championship match between Huddersfield Town and Brentford at The John Smith's Stadium on May 7, 2016 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. (Photo by Daniel L Smith/Getty Images)

Brentford Take On Aston Villa at Villa Park

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Aston Villa players celebrate the goal scored by Rudy Gestede during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest at Villa Park on September 11, 2016 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Aston Villa Share the Spoils with Forest in Pulsating Midlands Derby

TELFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Nathan Baker of Aston Villa during the pre-season friendly match between AFC Telford United and Aston Villa at the New Bucks Head Stadium on July 16, 2016 in Telford, England. (Photo by James Baylis - AMA/Getty Images)

Nottingham Forest Travel to Villa Park

NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 13: Dwight Gale of Newcastle United (09) is brought down during the Sky Bet Championship match between Newcastle United and Huddersfield Town at St.James Park on August 13, 2016, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images)

Aston Villa Play Host to Huddersfield Town

TELFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Roberto Di Matteo the head coach / manager of Aston Villa during the pre-season friendly match between AFC Telford United and Aston Villa at the New Bucks Head Stadium on July 16, 2016 in Telford, England. (Photo by James Baylis - AMA/Getty Images)

Aston Villa Claim First Home Win

Jack Grealish holds off a challenge during his team's 1-0 loss to The Owls

Aston Villa Host Rotherham United at Villa Park

TELFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Roberto Di Matteo the head coach / manager of Aston Villa during the pre-season friendly match between AFC Telford United and Aston Villa at the New Bucks Head Stadium on July 16, 2016 in Telford, England. (Photo by James Baylis - AMA/Getty Images)

Aston Villa Fall To Luton Town in #EFL Cup Opener

Ciaran Clark of Aston Villa celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-1 with Jores Okore (Photo by AMA/Corbis via Getty Images)

Roaming the Aston Villa Depth Chart: Center Back