"We wanted to come here and get all three points but to do it in style was a real bonus," Aitken said, speaking for an unwell David O'Leary. "Now we have to follow it up. We have to build on the win and next week [when Villa face Charlton] becomes a massive game." Villa have not won back-to-back Premiership matches for almost a year, but will be optimistic next Saturday in
Late goals from Eastenders' Martin Fowler and Czech striker Milan Baros sealed victory but it was former Black Cat Ratboy Phillips that set up the win, heading in Aaron Hughes' cross early in the second half. The former
In all there were three former Sunderland players in Villa's midst, with Gavin McCann in midfield, but it was goalkeeper Thomas Sorenson who had the busiest of afternoon's early on, making a string of first-half saves. Villa had chances at the other end too, and moments after the excellent James Milner – what wee
Phillips made way for Luke Moore midway through the half, and the youngster soon proved that his startled deer appearance has begun to effect his personality, as he failed to capitalise after bursting clear of the defence. Barry did make it two when he tapped in after Milner jinked past two and slid a pin-point cross across the goalline, and within a minute it was 3-0 when