Not only did Fabian Delph's extraordinary transfer U-turn leave Aston Villa fans seething, but it has also left Sherwood with tough decisions to make regarding his starting XI. As one of the first names on the team-sheet the indecisive midfielder will be missed, but fortunately there is still plenty of time to bring in a replacement. Villa have already signed four players this season and spent a decent amount of money in the process, but with several notable transfer departures more deals may need to be done to get Sherwood's squad prepared for the new season. The Birmingham club have been unlucky with departures of late. Tom Cleverley, on loan at Villa last season, expressed an interest in making his stay in the Midlands permanent but eventually decided to join Everton on a free transfer. This means that Sherwood has effectively lost two first-team midfield options so he will undoubtedly be scouring scout reports to address these absences. Despite rumours of an imminent takeover though, Randy Lerner is still Villa's owner and will be reluctant to spend too much money as he attempts to sell the club. With these potential financial restrictions in mind, here are 7 players who could help rebuild Aston Villa's midfield as Sherwood prepares for life after Delph.
