Aston Villa 0 Everton 1: Player ratings

Another error in a season where there have been rather too many of them. Just nowhere near as dependable as he used to be.

Mistake: 5

MATTY CASH

Delivered the cross from which Youri Tielemans sent a header wide and actually did a decent job of keeping Grealish quiet.

Cross: 6

EZRI KONSA

Assured as usual in defence but will have been disappointed with some of his passing in the first half. Kept working hard.

Blameless: 6

PAU TORRES

The slippy playing surface meant this could always be a match decided by a mistake and the Spanish defender, together with Martinez, was the man to make it.

Blunder: 5

IAN MAATSEN

Provided a threat in the final third and set Rogers up for a shot blocked by O’Brien. Some of his passing was a little erratic, though he was not the only one.

Pace: 6

LAMARE BOGARDE

This wasn’t a bad performance but it was telling Villa lacked their usual control in midfield without Boubacar Kamara. 

Solid: 6

YOURI TIELEMANS

Would have had a couple of assists on another day but Villa were unable to take their chances. Even he lost his composure during a fraught finish.

Standout: 7

JOHN MCGINN

Looked up for it, as usual, before being forced off. Another big injury concern for Villa.

N/A

MORGAN ROGERS

Tested Pickford twice, the second producing a fine save. Saw another effort blocked by O’Brien but this was a day he could not find the finish.

Chances: 6

EMI BUENDIA

Struggled to back up his excellent performance at Tottenham the previous week. Too often slack in his passing. A frustrating day.

Slack: 5

OLLIE WATKINS

If Watkins is going to continue as Villa’s only striker they are going to need more than this. Never out of the game but never quite in it, either.

Frustrated: 5

SUBSTITUTES

Evann Guessand 5 (for McGinn, 18), Lucas Digne 6 (for Maatsen, 73), George Hemmings 6 (for Bogarde, 73) Subs not used: Lindelof, Mings, Garcia, Jimoh-Aloba, Wright (gk), Bizot (gk).