Aston Villa have enjoyed a mini revival under Steve Bruce, standing unbeaten in the former Birmingham City man's four games in charge, and they've put themselves back in the running for an immediate return to the Premier League.
Sat six points off the play-off spots heading into this weekend, Bruce's work is not yet done and the second-half of the season will be decisive - making it crucial that the experienced boss oversees the right sort of signings in January.
The Premier League is a good place to look for overlooked quality or young players waiting to stake their claim for regular football and Chelsea always makes for good hunting ground, due to the wealth of talent on their books.
If Steve Bruce can raid Chelsea for the right sort of additions, then their promotion chances will be increased significantly - and we've found the perfect candidates.
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Asmir Begovic
Now 29-years-old, the Bosnian's first-team chances at Stamford Bridge have been severely hampered by Chelsea's exit from the EFL Cup - where Asmir Begovic had made three appearances for the Blues.
With no European football, Begovic won't see much game time ahead of Thibaut Courtois and a January move could be perfect for him.
Whilst there would be no shortage of potential suitors, Aston Villa would be well-advised to throw their hat in the ring.
Begovic is the sort of figure Villa could build a promotion building side around and he'd remain a key player if the club were to return to the top-flight, which ticks the boxes for both short-term and long-term.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek
One of few Chelsea youngsters who hasn't been sent on-loan, Ruben Loftus-Cheek could do with a spell in the Championship to increase his playing opportunities and aid his development - as he's appeared for just eight minutes this season.
It's a crucial stage in the 20-year-old's career and a move to Aston Villa could be the making of him, helping Steve Bruce's side achieve their ambition of returning to the Premier League, and putting him on a good path to Chelsea's first-team in the future.
With opportunities limited at Stamford Bridge, Loftus-Cheek is in danger of going down the well-trodden route of overlooked youngsters who have left the West London giants and a spell at Villa could save him from such a path.