Aston Villa Report

Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC hit back immediately through Jackson. Brentford's goal had come from them showing the ball to Mings since the first goal kick and continuing to do so out of possession. Mings' pass then intercepted and Brentford attack down the right.

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NICOLAS JACKSON YOU BEAUTY #AVFC

John Townley

No banners drooping across the width of the upper tier of the Holte End this afternoon. Looks strange. #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Johan Manzambi largely operating as a right 10, aiming to create overloads down that side with McGinn and Cash. But he has already popped up on the left, so has freedom to drift across. Joao Gomes making his Villa Park debut and has to be good in finding those neat passes under…

John Townley

We're underway at Villa Park... #AVFC 0-0 Brentford

John Townley

Brentford starting XI vs Aston Villa: Kelleher; Kayode, Schuster, Ajer, Diouf; Lewis-Potter, Yarmoliuk, Janelt, Schade; Anthony, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Hickey, Van Den Berg, Jensen, Ouattara, Wilson, Carvalho, Sangare, Fredrick. #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Tyrone Mings excellent aerially against Spurs so Brentford, a tough aerial opposition, makes sense to keep him in. Emery has spoken about Manzambi improving every day but, pertinently, he also said he must allow Manzambi "to play free" - hopefully he has freedom to drift and…

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Cash returns to face Brentford

Aston Villa swing back into action at Villa Park this afternoon, taking on Brentford in the Premier League.

John Townley

Aston Villa starting XI vs Brentford: Suzuki; Cash, Lindelof, Mings, Ruggeri; Kamara, Gomes; McGinn, Manzambi, Buendia; Jackson. Subs: Bizot, Barkley, Torres, Garnacho, Abraham, Mbaye, Bogarde, Wan-Bissaka, Alysson. #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC XI: Suzuki; Cash, Lindelof, Mings, Ruggeri; Joao Gomes, Kamara; McGinn, Manzambi, Buendia; Jackson