Two goals to the good in a fine defensive performance with the threat always there from Villa's notably attacking line up, Gerrard makes another howling strategic blunder with a defensive substitution, Villa concede three and lose.

Goalkeeper Robin Olsen makes his Villa debut having joined the club in January 2022 and becomes the 979th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Marvelous Nakamba makes his 68th and final appearance for Villa (48 Starts) to leave with a record of W25 D12 L31, 0 Goals, 0 Assists and 16 Bookings.

Lucas Digne records his fourth assist in the last five games to make it 16 Appearances, W5 D4 L7, 4 Assists and 2 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Matty Cash scores his fourth goal for the season - and fourth since joining in September 2020 - to make it W26 D10 L32, 4 Goals, 6 Assists, 16 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Tyrone Mings collects his 30th booking in a Villa shirt on his 128th appearance (127 Starts) to make it W50 D24 L54, 7 Goals, 7 Assists, 30 Bookings and 2 Red Cards so far in his Villa career.

Philippe Coutinho scores his 5th goal in a Villa shirt on his 19th appearance (16 Starts) to make it W6 D5 L8, 5 Goals, 4 Assists so far in his Villa career.

In perhaps the happiest news of the season end for Villa, the questionable and controversial referee Jonathan Moss retires.