Aston Villa Report

Jacob Tanswell

No idea how that hasn't gone in. Several ricochets and Selz's claws it off the line. The ball then falls to Lindelof a few yards out, who shoots straight at Selz's face. Big chance. #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Already an immediate change to #AVFC's shape - Hemmings, against a wing-back system, being told to essentially play as a left winger and stay wide outside of Munoz, as opposed to congesting central areas as he typically would, where Aina can just step on him. Maatsen inverting.

Jacob Tanswell

Emery wanting #AVFC to press from the outset. Has just shouted to Jackson to let the ball go to Aina, who is moonlighting at RCB, arcing his run to force him down one side. Team-mates behind will then try to press and lock Forest in down the right.

John Townley

One second after kick-off at Villa Park... "Where were you, where were you, where were you in Istanbul?" #AVFC

John Townley

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

Jacob Tanswell

Underway. Glasner's teams dangerous when they switch play quickly between WBs - always been an issue for #AVFC as Emery doesn't like FBs being dragged really wide (wants them within width of 18-yard box & his wingers to be goal side).

John Townley

Villa Park. #AVFC

John Townley

Nottingham Forest starting XI #AVFC: Sels; Munoz, Aina, Diomande, Murillo, Williams; Schlager, McAtee, Gibbs-White; Ndoye, Delap. Subs: John Victor, Sangare, Hudson-Odoi, Dominguez, Wood, Igor Jesus, Kalimuendo, Yates, Netz.

John Townley

#AVFC starting XI vs Nottingham Forest: Suzuki; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen; Kamara, Barkley, McGinn, Buendia, Hemmings; Jackson. Subs: Bizot, Mings, Ruggeri, Garnacho, Abraham, Mbaye, Bogarde, Manzambi, Alysson.

Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC XI: Suzuki, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Pau, Maatsen; Kamara, Barkley; McGinn, Buendia, Hemmings; Jackson Johan Manzambi is in the squad for the first time. Matty Cash not quite ready to return following quad tightness