3) Use Grealish’s guts and creativity
Another hugely important player for Villa this Saturday could be exciting young midfielder Jack Grealish.
The 19-year-old put in a fantastic display against Liverpool in the semi-finals and seems like the kind of new injection of youth and innovation that this Villa side needed; someone who will relish the big occasion and make the most of being something of an unknown quantity in the game.
With Hector Bellerin a very attack-minded right-back, there could be space for Grealish to exploit on Villa’s left-hand side, and that could prove an essential factor for Sherwood’s side in this big game.