Paul: What a contrast to recent draws and building on the Liverpool game, Villa were much better when playing on the front foot in the second half. I want to see this intensity for the rest of the season even with yet more injuries. Deserved result in the end.

If Asensio is to replicate this performance moving forward, being in the right place at the right time should be the norm not the exception

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