Aston Villa team news: How will Dean Smith set up Villa for the first time? (Image: Getty Images/buildlineup.com)
Aston Villa are set to kick off their new era under Dean Smith's management against Swansea at Villa Park on Saturday.
Smith – joined by assistant manager John Terry – will take charge of the team for the first time since being named as Steve Bruce's successor in the Midlands.
Major changes to the side won't be able to take place until the January transfer window, but Smith will already have his own ideas about how to set the team up.
The former Brentford boss has to contend with a defensive crisis in his first game with injuries and a suspension causing problems.
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