A new year means resolutions (for what they're worth), aspirations and the chance to play Old Moore/ Nostradamus and try and predict what the future holds in 2005. Here at CityLiving - with a little help from our friends - we've looked in the crystal ball to come up with seven names to watch out for in the coming 12 months...
Steven Davis - sport Two years ago, Steven Davis was helping to make sure Wayne Rooney got his first taste of an FA Cup Final defeat. Okay, it was the FA Youth Cup, but that victory over Everton still ranks as one of the highlights of Daviss career so far. And while the Irishman has not made the rapid progress of the Manchester United and England striker, Davis has made an impressive breakthrough at Aston Villa this season. Davis, 20 on New Years Day, helped Villa win the FA Youth Cup in 2002 when they beat a side containing an up-and-coming Rooney. But Davis has had to wait to be recognised at Villa, only making his first Premiership start this season against Tottenham. Yet he made a big impact in the 1-0 victory, even getting the man of the match award. Its not easy for Villas youngsters to make it into David OLearys side, but Davis has joined the likes of Peter Whittingham and Luke Moore who also played in that FA Youth Cup Final. The Ballymena-born player now wants to make a name for himself with Villa and as a full international with Northern Ireland having just been called into Lawrie Sanchez's senior squad for the first time. Davis may be from Northern Ireland, but it was at Bodymoor Heath that he developed as a player and followed in the footsteps of players like Gareth Barry who also broke into the Villa side as a teenager. Davis has also had his first taste of a Birmingham derby, even though the result went the wrong way. But he could easily have been playing in Old Firm games as he had trials with Glasgow Rangers before coming to Villa. I always wanted to come to England, and coaches at Villa have known me since I came here at 16, said Davis, who was also watched by Arsenal. The gaffer has given me a chance to show what I can do. And the other players have been good to me as well. Juan Pablo Angel said to me before the Spurs game, Just treat it like another training session, go out and enjoy it, he said. OLeary has taken care with Davis progress and spotted his talent last year. But it was almost 18 months before he got a run in the first team, starting on the bench and making substitute appearances before injury and suspension gave him his big chance. I spotted him, I always have two weeks at the training ground before playing the opening pre-season matches and I was struck by him straight away, explained OLeary. Then we took him to Sweden on a pre-season tour in 2003 and he stood out straight away as a good little footballer. You can grow on the spot, while others take a little bit longer to mature. Graham Hill | 
