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Unlike many of their Championship rivals, Aston Villa have managed to get the bulk of their transfer business done early in the window.

Tony Xia, Keith Wyness and Steve Bruce will - for the most part - be able to sit back with their popcorn and watch the drama unfold on Thursday.

In January, Villa were still fretting over deals for Scott Hogan and Neil Taylor on the final day of the window, while the £900,000 deal to bring youngster Jacob Bedeau to Villa Park was also on the agenda.

But their efforts over the next few days will be to get players off the books rather than add to their already sizable wage bill.

So, what can supporters glued to their TV, tablet and computer screens expect from the remaining days of the summer transfer window?

One new face?

Had Keinan Davis not exploded onto the scene with a stunning performance against Norwich City, Bruce would undoubtedly be working to sign a striker.

The manager admitted his interest in Southampton striker Sam Gallagher, but he joined Birmingham City with game time more of a guarantee at St Andrew’s.

A new forward certainly cannot be ruled out, but any new man faces the daunting prospect of competing with Jonathan Kodjia for a starting slot once the Ivory Coast international returns from injury.

Behind Kodjia Villa have £12million man Scott Hogan, Gabby Agbonlahor, Keinan Davis and Rushian Hepburn-Murphy all jostling for position.

Jordan Amavi’s sale could see Bruce dip into the market for a left-back but the boss may be content to rely on James Bree, Ritchie De Laet and rookie Mitch Clark covering for Neil Taylor.

Departures lounge

The representatives of Tommy Elphick, Gary Gardner and Ross McCormack will be working around the clock to find new Championship homes for the trio before the 11pm on Thursday.

There has been interest in Elphick from Blues and Sunderland but nothing has materialised yet for the former Bournemouth captain. It’s understood the claret and blues would look to recoup the majority of the £3million fee they paid the Cherries for him a year ago.

Gary Gardner has interested a few Championship sides and could leave permanently or on loan. The 25-year-old has progressed through the ranks at his boyhood club but has accepted that he needs to leave and further his career elsewhere.

McCormack is another more likely to leave on loan despite Villa wanting to sell the striker. Sunderland head the chase for the former Leeds United, Fulham and Cardiff City striker with Simon Grayson keen to be reunited with the forward.

Loan exits

Villa have a clutch of immensely talented youngsters all itching for first team football. With three experienced goalkeepers covering first team duties now, Matija Sarkic could be handed the opportunity to go out and taste senior football on loan.

The goalkeeper was a regular on first team duty last season, despite only making the matchday 18 a couple of times, and is rated highly by goalkeeping coach Gary Walsh.

Easah Suliman enjoyed a spell with League Two Cheltenham Town last season and could be handed another temporary switch to develop his career further.

However, following Kevin Toner’s switch to Stevenage, it’s likely Suliman will be kept at Villa Park to partner Bedeau at the back in Kevin MacDonald’s under-23 side.

Jordan Lyden could yet leave Villa Park on loan with first team opportunities limited for the 21-year-old Australian.

Lyden struggled with injuries last season and has made a storming start to the Premier League 2 season and followed up his penalty against West Brom with a goal in Villa’s win at Fulham over the weekend.

Villa’s young hitman Hepburn-Murphy is on the radar of several League One sides but it remains to be seen if the claret and blues will allow him to leave on loan.

Hepburn-Murphy’s injury woes are likely to sway Villa to keep him until January before deciding whether he’s ready for a stint away.