After Villa's sudden rise from mid-table mediocrity to a Championship play-off victory, many fans will be eager to see how the squad fares next season, especially with the departure of their top goalscorer Tammy Abraham.
Yet with the quality of Aston Villa's youth academy it's not all doom and gloom for the Claret and Blue, as here are some of the young players that could breakthrough into their first team this season and make an impact.
Callum O'Hare is one of the rookies that have been selected for Aston Villa's pre-season tour of America, and with only four first-team appearances under his belt, his selection shows the confidence that manager Dean Smith has in the 21-year-old attacking midfielder.