Aston Villa Report

John Townley

#AVFC edge past Brighton to consolidate their place in the Premier League's top three. It wasn't a pretty game, but a win was the order of the day. Villa are now six points clear of Chelsea in fifth - hugely important +3... 💪 https///www.birminghammail.co.u//spor//footbal//footb

Jacob Tanswell

FT: #AVFC 1-0 Brighton Villa are at a stage of the season where they are labouring, so churning out points/wins is simply the only thing that matters. As Iraola said on Saturday, Villa often find a way when they aren't playing well. They did so, here - big for top 5 credentials

John Townley

GOAL: TYYRRRONEEEEE MINGSSS! He turns Leon Bailey's corner in at the Holte End. Limbs inside this place! #AVFC 1-0 Brighton

Jacob Tanswell

Mings, oddly, ran over to bailey before the corner to have a chat. Bailey then proceedes to whip in an excellent in-swinging corner, straight towards Tyrone Mings. Hinshelwood seems to get the last touch. My oh my, how #AVFC needed that! 1-0

Jacob Tanswell

Victor Lindelof will be #AVFC's fifth sub of the evening.

Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC's plan has been to kick long to Bailey since he's come on - and my word could they do with him beating his man. Villa's midfield duo have been poor this evening, especially Douglas Luiz. But Onana is subbed for Alysson, with Barkley dropping deeper. Abraham on for Watkins

Jacob Tanswell

Tammy Abraham is coming on. As is Alysson for his debut. #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC never the most active without the ball, but they are passive, here. Brighton are low on confidence, some creaking legs (although Gross is very intelligent in his positioning) so Villa should have enough to step it up. One of the games where you just need three points

Jacob Tanswell

Ross Barkley is receiving instructions from Emery and is coming on. So too is Leon Bailey. #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Kadioglu hits the crossbar from distance. Villa are sleepwalking and in one of those lulls. #AVFC