The England international playmaker was finding game time hard to come by in west London, but he has been thriving in the West Midlands

The midfielder made 31 appearances for the Blues last season but was facing the prospect of reduced minutes this campaign

The former Hammers star believes those at the London Stadium should be readying themselves for an approach from big-spending local rivals

The midfielder is hoping to remain in the England picture by making the move to a club that can offer him a consistent role

The England international has found himself on the fringes of Frank Lampard's squad and so has moved to Villa Park for the 2020-21 campaign