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Sport Villa player ratings: Nottingham Forest (A)

01:19  14 january  2018
01:19  14 january  2018 Source:   Read Sport

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To face Mark Warburton’s Nottingham Forest side, the Villa manager selected the same starting XI and 4-4-2 formation that had success last Here are the full player ratings -- based on a scale of 1 to 10, with five being an average performance -- for Saturday's 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest

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Aston Villa kept the heat on their promotion rivals thanks to a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Saturday evening.

The away side put in an impressive display and were unlucky not to win by a bigger margin. John Terry hit the bar with a thumping header, Jack Grealish curled a fine shot just wide of the post, and Robert Snodgrass forced an impressive save out of Forest’s goalkeeper.

The winner was scored by Scott Hogan in the 18th minute when he stooped to nod in a fine cross from Snodgrass.

This was an important three points for Villa as Cardiff and Derby had won their games in the afternoon. This means that they are still just five points below Derby in second. However, they now find themselves four points above Leeds in seventh place as they lost to Ipswich.

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Jordan Ayew 9/10 – Easily Villa ’s standout player on the day. As well as working tirelessly throughout, the Ghanaian set up both goals and hit the crossbar soon after Forest took the lead.

Here are our Villa player ratings for this evening’s game against Nottingham Forest:

  • Slide 1 of 13: Aston Villa kept the heat on their promotion rivals thanks to a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Saturday evening.The away side put in an impressive display and were unlucky not to win by a bigger margin. John Terry hit the bar with a thumping header, Jack Grealish curled a fine shot just wide of the post, and Robert Snodgrass forced an impressive save out of Forest’s goalkeeper.The winner was scored by Scott Hogan in the 18th minute when he stooped to nod in a fine cross from Snodgrass.This was an important three points for Villa as Cardiff and Derby had won their games in the afternoon. This means that they are still just five points below Derby in second. However, they now find themselves four points above Leeds in seventh place as they lost to Ipswich.Here are our Villa player ratings for this evening’s game against Nottingham Forest:
    1/13 SLIDES © Matthew Lewis/Getty Images Sport

    Villa player ratings: Nottingham Forest (A)

    Aston Villa kept the heat on their promotion rivals thanks to a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Saturday evening.The away side put in an impressive display and were unlucky not to win by a bigger margin. John Terry hit the bar with a thumping header, Jack Grealish curled a fine shot just wide of the post, and Robert Snodgrass forced an impressive save out of Forest’s goalkeeper.The winner was scored by Scott Hogan in the 18th minute when he stooped to nod in a fine cross from Snodgrass.This was an important three points for Villa as Cardiff and Derby had won their games in the afternoon. This means that they are still just five points below Derby in second. However, they now find themselves four points above Leeds in seventh place as they lost to Ipswich.Here are our Villa player ratings for this evening’s game against Nottingham Forest:
  • Slide 2 of 13: Bruce never really has to think too hard about who he is going to play in goal.
    2/13 SLIDES © Nathan Stirk/Getty Images Sport

    GK: Sam Johnstone - 7

    Didn’t have much to do, but he pulled off a fine save late on to deny Forest a point.
  • Slide 3 of 13: Has been pretty inconsistent this season but he is currently in decent form, so Bruce should give him another start.
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    RB: Ahmed Elmohamady - 6

    Didn’t get forward as much as he would have liked, but he kept the dangerous McKay and Clough quiet.
  • Slide 4 of 13: Came back into the side and put in a very solid performance. He made some vital headers and clearances, and was unlucky not to score.
    4/13 SLIDES © Nathan Stirk/Getty Images Sport

    CB: John Terry - 7.5

    Came back into the side and put in a very solid performance. He made some vital headers and clearances, and was unlucky not to score.
  • Slide 5 of 13: As usual he read the game superbly and cleared any danger that came Villa’s way.
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    CB: James Chester - 7.5

    As usual he read the game superbly and cleared any danger that came Villa’s way.
  • Slide 6 of 13: Hutton has barely let his team down this season and he has put his best performances in when playing at left-back.Therefore, we reckon Bruce will start him again on Saturday.
    6/13 SLIDES © Matthew Lewis/Getty Images Sport

    Alan Hutton - 6

    Some of his passes were loose, but he was solid in defence throughout.
  • Slide 7 of 13: Has scored three goals in the last two games and there’s no way Bruce will leave him out this weekend.
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    RM: Robert Snodgrass - 8

    Assisted Hogan for the opener, put in a number of teasing deliveries, force their keeper into a fine save, and nearly set up Terry.
  • Slide 8 of 13: Whelan has copped some stick this season (and rightfully so), but he had a 45 minutes he can be proud of today. He was neat and tidy in possession and made a few vital blocks.
    8/13 SLIDES © Matthew Lewis/Getty Images Sport

    CM: Glenn Whelan - 7

    Whelan has copped some stick this season (and rightfully so), but he had a 45 minutes he can be proud of today. He was neat and tidy in possession and made a few vital blocks.
  • Slide 9 of 13: Worked hard throughout and won vital tackles and fouls. He was a threat from set-pieces too.
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    CM: Conor Hourihane - 7

    Worked hard throughout and won vital tackles and fouls. He was a threat from set-pieces too.
  • Slide 10 of 13: Was always looking to attack when in possession of the ball. He created a number of opportunities for his team mates and went close himself with a curling effort.
    10/13 SLIDES © David Rogers/Getty Images Sport

    CM: Jack Grealish - 8

    Was always looking to attack when in possession of the ball. He created a number of opportunities for his team mates and went close himself with a curling effort.
  • Slide 11 of 13: One of Villa’s best players this season, and there’s just no way he will be asked to sit out of this one.
    11/13 SLIDES © Gareth Copley/Getty Images Sport

    LM: Albert Adomah -7

    Saw a lot of the ball and was a general threat whenever he got forward.
  • Slide 12 of 13: Scored with a fine finish, but didn’t see much of the ball after that. However, he stuck at it and made clever runs that just weren’t spotted.
    12/13 SLIDES © David Rogers/Getty Images Sport

    ST: Scott Hogan - 6.5

    Scored with a fine finish, but didn’t see much of the ball after that. However, he stuck at it and made clever runs that just weren’t spotted.
  • Slide 13 of 13: Came in for Whelan in the 46th minute and did a decent job in the middle of the park. He moved the ball quickly and won his fair share of tackles.
    13/13 SLIDES © Mark Thompson/Getty Images Sport

    SUB: Birkir Bjarnason - 6

    Came in for Whelan in the 46th minute and did a decent job in the middle of the park. He moved the ball quickly and won his fair share of tackles.

De Leat gets loan return to Belguim .
Aston Villa defender Ritchie De Leat has joined his former side Royal Antwerp on loan until the end of the season. Antwerp born De Laet began his career with the Pro League side before leaving for Stoke aged 19. Now 29, De Laet was struggling for first team minutes at Villa and the loan move to Antwerp should see him return to first team action. Since joining Villa from Leicester City last season, De Laet has struggled with injuries which have significantly hampered his playing time. His season was ended against Brentford in September 2016 after he suffered a terrible a knee injury in just his third appearance for the club. De Laet has since fought back from his problems to make nine appearances for Steve Bruce’s side this season but he’s since found himself further down the pecking order at Villa Park with Ahmed Elmohamady, Alan Hutton and James Bree all ahead of him. Royal Antwerp find themselves fifth in the table level with K.A.A Gent on 35 points, just eight points behind Belgian giants Anderlecht. This loan move will see De Laet playing at a high level of football and could pave the way for a permanent move away from Villa Park in the summer.

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