Aston Villa Report

Jacob Tanswell

Youri Tielemans, Douglas Luiz and Leon Bailey are coming on. #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Ross Barkley having one of his best games in a Villa shirt. Clean and positive on the ball and made some really intelligent defensive contributions. Think people forget how good he can be, when available and playing from the start. #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Fantastic, potentially goal-saving header from Lucas Digne. Outstanding back post defending. #AVFC still keeping three players up from West Ham corners

John Townley

HT: Villa lead at the break thanks to John McGinn's second goal this week. He tucked it away nicely too. It was a much-improved first half performance after recent league defeats, with Ollie Watkins looking sharper. Villa could easily be two or three goals up. #AVFC 1-0 West Ham

Jacob Tanswell

HT: #AVFC 1-0 West Ham Villa excellent. Rotations, starting outwide, are pulling a weird West Ham set-up apart. Villa's left side been combining sharply, with Barkley/Sancho/Watkins rejuvenated. Villa so dominant - need to keep standards as West Ham will surely change shape

Jacob Tanswell

First penalty of the season for #AVFC denied.... Paul Tierney, after a VAR check, deems Mavropanos to not be fouling Watkins. Surely it was a free kick, at least

Jacob Tanswell

First penalty of the season for #AVFC denied.... Paul Tierney, after a VAR check, deems Mavropanos to only be fouling Watkins outside the box.

John Townley

NO PENALTY: Paul Tierney changes his decision after checking the monitor. #AVFC 1-0 West Ham

John Townley

PENALTY: Ollie Watkins wins a penalty for Aston Villa, after being fouled by Konstantinos Mavropanos. #AVFC 1-0 West Ham

Jacob Tanswell

West Ham should have stayed with the back five. Todibo's injury and subsequent change to a four has meant they're toiling with #AVFC's excellent tempo and movement. Digne has the space of the Midlands