Aston Villa have gone well this season with them looking to get themselves into the play-off places for the final games of the campaign in May.

So far, they are in the right position, too, but they cannot let up and a big game against Derby County should underline where exactly they are as we get towards the second half of the campaign.

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It's been a promising year for sure, though, and Steve Bruce now surely needs to get his side some more players in January in order to boost their promotion challenge.

Who that actually is in terms of arrivals remains to be seen but it looks as though the Liverpool Echo thinks that Marko Grujic is a target.

This, then, should excite Villa fans a fair deal.

They are apparently going to have to battle Brighton for the star on loan but he certainly looks worth the battle with him capable of dominant performances in midfield.

He obviously hasn't played much for Liverpool thanks to their other central midfield options but he is a good young player itching to show what he has got in terms of ability.

This could be a shrewd deal for the Villans.

The Verdict

Villa are going along nicely this season and now should be aiming to build on that in January.

A move for Grujic could really excite, too, with him the kind of player capable of running games in the middle of the park.

Thoughts, Villa fans? Let us know below!