Aston Villa Report

Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC such a threat down the left. Pace of Jackson, the running of Hemmings and the overlaps of Maatsen. Villa creating constant overloads - doing a lot very well, apart from the most important thing. Difficult to assess whether to make a sub now or keep things as they are

Jacob Tanswell

Buendia now fires over. Has to hit the target - if he does, he scores. Superb from Hemmings and Suzuki again - the pass from the latter and then the control from Hemmings, who has shown he can go both ways. Pull back cross - which has been on all day - finds Buendia. #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

McGinn chips over. Best chance of the game. Comes after Jackson finds space and plays in #AVFC's captain. Like against Arsenal, Jackson has switched in the second half, operating in the inside left channel, having been on the right before the break. Slightly too cute a finish…

Jacob Tanswell

HT: Hull 0-0 #AVFC Better tempo & ideas in forward areas. Jackson confident and direct, with Villa managing to get good numbers into the final third. Both sides finding the byline regularly to cross - Emery usually happy with this type of away display, though it now requires…

John Townley

HT: It's goalless at the break, but Villa have had a shot on target through George Hemmings, while Ross Barkley came close later in the half. Villa have dominated possession at 68%. Mbaye, Garnacho, Alysson and Torres are among the substitutes. Hull City 0-0 #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC largely playing well and avoiding Hull's threat of set pieces and direct passes to McBurnie. Hull's best success has come from freeing up Giles on the overlap against Cash, especially when they switch play. Villa much better when they keep passes short and quick into the…

Jacob Tanswell

Barkley shoots wide after a great pass from Cash and good dummy from McGinn. #AVFC controlling things, finding it pretty straightforward to push the FBs on & the three behind Jackson to be in central, ideal positions. Hull are ragged, so would be a good time to score the first…

Jacob Tanswell

Hull's back three reluctant to jump out onto Hemmings/Buendia/McGinn and can be dragged apart. It's no surprise #AVFC are getting success when they play into them, with the full-backs then overlapping. Kamara & Barkley have to keep punching the ball into them because they are…

Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC have their first shot on target of the season through George Hemmings. Hemmings is the player where Villa have the most freedom/space when going through the thirds

Jacob Tanswell

Emery wants Jackson in the inside right channel early on, between Mendy and Egan. Asking him to spin in behind when McGinn & Buendia receive on the half turn (Hemmings creates the overload). Jackson comes to feet and gets tackled - Emery very much tells him to make the opposite…