Aston Villa player ratings: Defence struggles in Carabao Cup defeat

Had kept the deficit at one with some good saves before committing the blunder for the second. His distribution was a concern.

Error 5

LAMARE BOGARDE

This was just his fifth appearance of the season and he didn’t push his case for more. Error for the third.

Weak 4

TAYLOR HARWOOD-BELLIS

A much less cheerful occasion than his debut. Villa’s backline looked shaky throughout. Should have scored with a header.

Busy 6

TYRONE MINGS

Difficult to recall a game when he has missed so many headers in both boxes. Looked like he was playing on the back foot.

Headers 5

IAN MAATSEN

Has only just returned from injury and had put in a huge shift against Man City. But this was a concerning performance, considering what is to come.

Struggled 5

JOAO GOMES

Villa’s best player and the only one who looked like he wanted to be there from the start. Tested the Bournemouth keeper in the second half.

Worked 6

LEON GORETZKA

Showed some nice touches and his passing was decent. Maybe no surprise there was a lack of understanding with Gomes.

Moments 5

IBRAHIM MBAYE

Comfortably his quietest performance in a Villa shirt. Seemed reluctant to take the defenders on. Curious all-round.

Quiet 5

EMI BUENDIA

Ran the risk of being shown a second yellow card in the first 20 minutes. Disappointed with his passing. Failed to really stamp his authority on it.

Miscued 5

GEORGE HEMMINGS

Missed a huge chance to equalise when through on goal. No doubting his effort but perhaps unsurprisingly for one so young, didn’t always get the decisions right.

Miss 5

BRIAN MADJO

Denied a goal by a fine De Gregorio save in the second half. Showed his strength at times but would have wanted to do more.

Shackled 5

SUBSTITUTES

Alejandro Garnacho 6 (for Hemmings, 58), Alysson 6 (for Mbaye, 58), Ross Barkley 6 (for Buendia, 70), John McGinn 6 (for Goretzka, 70), Tammy Abraham 5 (for Madjo, 75) Subs not used: Cash, Cisse, Kamara, Suzuki (gk).