He has been given reassurances that key players will not be sold, but Hughton has already indicated that he would like to make a couple of signings in January.
He is unsure about Marlon Harewood because the striker is on Premier League wages at Villa Park.
He was also hoping to make Danny Simpson’s signing permanent as well as clinching a deal for Sheffield United defender Matthew Kilgallon.
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