markymark

👏, most excellent result and generally a very good performance . Wesley up and running and points column now ticking over .

Unfortunately can't see this one ending well for us, if I was a betting man I would put my money on an Everton win. Getting anything from this will be a bonus IMO. Fingers crossed.

Thank you, unfortunately Wesley is having a mare. Daniel Sturridge: Ex-Liverpool striker arrives in Turkey before expected Trabzonspor move Think that boat has sailed, is Llorente available after leaving spuds?

They come from the mummy horse.

Worried no, concerned yes. In another topic I suggested we needed another winger and striker, this area already appears to be a problem. Wesley appears to be struggling and unfortunately there doesn't appear to be an alternative, Kodjia is injury prone (currently out injured) and has no prior PL experience. Leaving Davis as the only other option, who has the same issues as Kodjia. The same situation applies to the wingers where Jota is the only other option to either Trez or El G. Losing at home to Bournemouth was massive, we need to be banking three points against these teams. I'm concerned management have not recruited accordingly to have sufficient competition in these areas. Going to have to hope as they play together more they improve on the goal scoring front.

Bad result. On this evidence it's going to be a long season. Hopefully we can get something from Everton.

What a massive game, sets the tone for the season ahead. For me this is a must win match, get us up and running. Villa to win, 2 - 0

Started to dream but it wasn't too be. Home to Bournemouth will give us a better measure of the season ahead.

Interesting choice for full backs, maybe Guilbert is injured. Will be delighted with a point.

Really pleased and cautiously optimistic for a comfortable mid table finish. Would have liked a winger and striker additionally to what we signed as I feel little thin in these areas if we got a couple of injuries. Time will tell.

James Bree has joined Luton on season long loan.

Birkir Bjarnason departs Aston Villa by mutual consent

Now that is quality. Big statement.

Hogan has signed for Stoke on a season long loan. Got to believe we have a replacement lined up.

Aston Villa's £15million summer signing Douglas Luiz has finally been granted a work permit, reports in Brazil have confirmed. The exciting Manchester City capture was officially announced by Villa on July 25 but, frustratingly, has had to stay out in Rio de Janeiro and train alongside a personal trainer until the work visa was passed. Douglas, 21, has been keeping himself in tip-top shape back home in Brazil and has uploaded countless fitness videos of him working out on Instagram. Brazilian media outlet globo.com has today announced that the Brazilian under-23 captain was granted his permit on Monday evening (August 5) and was due to fly into Birmingham late on Tuesday (August 6).