I can’t see Hourihane getting a look in next season either
I would wager that we won't see a match-day 18 WITHOUT Hourihane in it next season (unless he's injured). He's earned that right, and the hierarchy have clearly rewarded him for this endeavours over the past few seasons with a new contract.
Lansbury can impress all he wants in pre-season, but Hourihane has consistently produced in games - and the big games even more importantly. He might struggle to hold-down a starting spot this season, but I'm sure he'll always be in the squad as he's capable of coming-off the bench and creating / scoring a goal from a set-piece.
Grealish aside, I'm not sure how many dead-ball 'specialists' we actually have left in this squad...
With respect, anyone advocating selling Kodjia and keeping Davis needs to give their head a wobble. Granted he's not the player he was pre ankle injuries, but Kodjia can, and does, still score and create things, whilst Davis simply holds up the ball.
I'm wobbling my head all around and it's still coming up with Davis every day of the week
admittedly I probably think more of Davis than the average Villa fan
and also less of Kodjia than most on here, but that's just personal opinions of players
time will tell if Davis can step up with us or elsewhere and if Kodgia has any quality left to give