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Major surgery will be needed at Aston Villa next summer regardless of which division they're playing in next season.

A big overhaul is needed to take this club forward with a squad all willing to fight for the jersey.

Villa signed 12 senior players last summer but currently sit bottom of the Premier League with 13 games to go.

Only a miracle will save the claret and blues from demotion to the Championship and if the worst scenario was to occur, a number of high-earning first-team players will be onto their agents and sounding out moves.

Villa will also look to move players on when the curtain comes down on this disappointing campaign.

So who is likely to stay and who could go? We reveal how we think it will pan out:

Mark Bunn

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Has his chance to stake a claim for the No.1 jersey by performing well until the end of the season. Has a year left on his contract after this season and would be happy to stay.

Brad Guzan

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Is expected to seek a move away from the club to help him fight for his spot as USA’s first-choice stopper.

Jed Steer

Could potentially start a season in the Championship as the No.1 stopper depending on his form for Huddersfield (on loan). Is happy to fight for his place at Villa and continue to develop but understands that he must be playing regularly next term.

Alan Hutton

Will have one year remaining on his deal after this term and could be part of the clear-out as Villa look move to the future.

Joleon Lescott

Has ambitions to play in the States and will almost certainly move on if Villa suffer the dreaded drop.

Jores Okore

Will fight for the cause and give his all but could source a bigger move regardless of Villa’s outcome at the end of this campaign.

Micah Richards

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Has been a good role model as captain this season and will continue to fight to the death. His wages are likely to be too big in the Championship so the skipper will move onto pastures new if the club are demoted.

Ciaran Clark

Signed a five-year deal this summer and is committed to the cause. Likely to be an important player next season.

Kieran Richardson

Out of contract at the end of this term and is unlikely to be offered a new deal.

Jordan Amavi

A big part of Villa’s future but when he recovers from injury, Villa might have trouble holding onto him as the vultures circle.

Aly Cissokho

Strange how things can change so quickly. No future under Sherwood, yet full of life under Garde. The left-back has been a big part in Villa’s recent upturn. He’s happy to stay.

Joe Bennett

On loan at Sheffield Wednesday and will more than likely look to further his own career away from Villa.

Jose Angel Crespo

On loan at Real Vallecano and will not be featuring for Villa in the future.

Leandro Bacuna

Contracted for the next four-and-a-half years and will not be on the move even if Villa go down. His versatility is useful.

Idrissa Gana

Really starting to come into his own. Will have offers to consider in the future and Villa could make a profit on the £9million they spent last summer.

Ashley Westwood

Too good for the Championship and would improve plenty of top-flight teams if Villa go down. He would be happy to stick around, though, after signing a five-year deal recently.

Jordan Veretout

Another midfielder tied down to a lengthy contract. He’s starting to play well but other teams have shown an interest and Villa could face a fight to keep him.

Gary Gardner

Performing well at Nottingham Forest and really deserves a regular run. The club will keep him if they go down but are likely to let him move on if they stay up.

Carlos Sanchez

Still has two-and-a-half years left to run on his contract but he is too hit-and-miss. At 30, he will probably be part of the clear out.

Jordan Lyden

Has a big future and is likely to get a run in the team providing he stays free of injury. Wants to re-pay Villa for the faith they have shown in him.

Jack Grealish

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Villa through and through. Grealish loves the club but he needs a manager who believes in him. There will be other clubs waiting to pounce.

Adama Traore

Going nowhere. The club want to develop him and make him into a star of the future.

Carles Gil

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Will have offers to move back to Spain but is said to be content with playing in the Championship. Will be a real star, if true.

Charles N’Zogbia

Out of contract at the end of the season and will be on the move. Where to, is another matter.

Scott Sinclair

Muted interest from Swansea last month and isn’t featuring too. If Villa go down they will look to move him on to help reduce the wage bill.

Gabby Agbonlahor

Will need to make a impact before the end of the season to convince his doubters that he’s still got it. The Middle East or China could leave him with a dilemma.

Jordan Ayew

The one bright spark of this season (until his sending off) has proved his worth in the Premier League. Will get a bigger move and Villa fans won’t hold it against him.

Libor Kozak

Will have a year left after this season and unless he keeps himself fit and starts scoring, a move is likely as Villa re-assemble.

Rudy Gestede

Signed a five-year deal and is expected to be around for the long-term.

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