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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: The League Cup trophy on display prior to the Capital One Cup third round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at White Hart Lane on September 23, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

Aston Villa drawn away to Colchester in EFL Cup 1st Round

Aston Villa: Jonathan Kodjia reportedly back in training

Aston Villa: Celebrating the first year under Dr. Tony Xia

Mile Jedinak ruled OUT of Confederations Cup for Australia

PASADENA, CA - OCTOBER 10: Jozy Altidore

3 Realistic Aston Villa targets from the Mexico National Team

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JANUARY 17: Walker Zimmerman of Furman speaks after being selected by FC Dallas as the seventh overall pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft Presented by Adidas at the Indiana Convention Center on January 17, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

3 Major League Soccer stars Aston Villa could utilize

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Tommy Elphick of Villa in action 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)

Tommy Elphick is just fine as an Aston Villa center back

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 15: Jonathan Kodjia of Aston Villa scores the opening goal from a penalty during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Villa Park on October 15, 2016 in Birmingham, England (Photo credit should read: Nathan Stirk/ Getty Images)

Aston Villa must lean to secondary scoring for EPL promotion

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 04: Ashley Young of Manchester United in action during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford on April 4, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Aston Villa among favorites to reunite with United winger Ashley Young

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea poses with the Premier League Trophy after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Tapping into the Chelsea loan market

BLACKBURN, ENGLAND - APRIL 29: Steve Bruce manager of Aston Villa speaks with Tony Mowbray manager of Blackburn Rovers during the Sky Bet Championship match between Blackburn Rovers and Aston Villa at Ewood Park on April 29, 2017 in Blackburn, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Imagining the perfect Aston Villa transfer summer

WATFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 10: Gareth Barry of Everton in action during the Premier League match between Watford and Everton at Vicarage Road on December 10, 2016 in Watford, England. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Leave Gareth Barry in the Premier League

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: David De Gea of Manchester United celebrates his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Swansea City at Old Trafford on April 30, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Premier League goalkeeper market has Aston Villa waiting

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 26 : Fabian Delph of Aston Villa poses for a picture with Tom Fox the CEO of Aston Villa at the club's training ground at Bodymoor Heath on January 26, 2015 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)

Ex-Aston Villa chief executive takes new role with San Jose Earthquakes

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Jed Steer of Aston Villa in action during a training session at the club's training ground at Bodymoor Heath on October 21, 2016 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Jed Steer might be ready to take the next step

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 12: Jordan Veretout of Aston Villa celebrates victory the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace at Villa Park on January 12, 2016 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: The five players most likely to leave Villa Park

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: Alan Hutton 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)

Alan Hutton changed his Aston Villa perception in fifteen matches

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 29: David Wagner head coach / manager of Huddersfield Town and Rajiv Van La Parra of Huddersfield Town during the Sky Bet Championship Play Off Final match between Reading and Huddersfield Town at Wembley Stadium on May 29, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

How Aston Villa can emulate the Huddersfield Town model

Karim El Ahmadi of Feyenoord, Steven Berghuis of Feyenoordduring the Dutch Eredivisie match between Feyenoord Rotterdam and Heracles Almelo at the Kuip on May 14, 2017 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)

Aston Villa: The story of Dutch League champion Karim El Ahmadi

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: Ross McCormack of Aston Villa in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Huddersfield Town at Villa Park on August 16, 2016 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Ross McCormack is the simplest goal solution

HONG KONG, HONG KONG - MAY 27: Aston Villa's Corey Taylor (in purple claret) competes with HKFC U-23 Tsui Wang Kit and Lam Jordan Lok Kan (in white), for a ball during their Main Tournament match, part of the HKFC Citi Soccer Sevens 2017 on 27 May 2017 at the Hong Kong Football Club, Hong Kong. (Photo by Power Sport Images/Getty Images)

Aston Villa youngsters shine at Hong Kong soccer sevens

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 17 : Jack Grealish of Aston Villa in action during a training session at the club's training ground at Bodymoor Heath on March 17, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)

Jack Grealish makes initial England U21 Euro squad

BLACKBURN, ENGLAND- APRIL 8: Marc Roberts of Barnsley scores the opening goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Blackburn Rovers and Barnsley at Ewood Park on April 8, 2017 in Blackburn, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Marc Roberts is a marginal improvement in central defense

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 28: Father and son Alex Bruce and Steve Bruce, manager of Hull City celebrate with the trophy after the 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)

Alex Bruce could help Aston Villa under his father

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02 : Dr Tony Xia chairman of Aston Villa talks to Steve Bruce manager of Aston Villa during a Aston Villa training session at the club's training ground at Bodymoor Heath on December 02, 2016 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Weekend transfer rumors round-up

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 23: Jack Grealish (R) of Aston Villa celebrates after his side's 1-0 victory in the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Birmingham City at Villa Park on April 23, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Aston Villa season in review: Jack Grealish

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 11 : Jonathan Kodjia of Aston Villa scores his second goal for Aston Villa during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Sheffield Wednesday at Villa Park on March 11, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)

Aston Villa: A starting XI without Amavi or Kodjia

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 01: Mile Jedinak of Australia and Saad Abdulameer of Iraq lead their teams out onto the field during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier match between the Australian Socceroos and Iraq at nib Stadium on September 1, 2016 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Aston Villa stars set for international tournament play