Villa made statements of intent in the January transfer window, signing Axel Disasi, Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford on loan to help their push for a higher league finish. It would appear that the club already have an eye on the coming summer transfer window too.

Aston Villa put on a show in the first leg of the fixture after beating Club Brugge 3-1 thanks to an own goal, and goals from Bailey and Asensio.

Aston Villa, Everton and several other Premier League clubs appear to be interested in signing the Celtic superstar.

Morgan Rogers thought he had given Villa a two-goal advantage when he finished a great move from close range, but it was ruled offside after a VAR check. Rodgers has been sensational for Unai Emery’s side, and he received a lot of praise from former Villa player turned Sky Sports pundit Lee Hendrie.

"We needed our goalkeeper. We needed our defence to be strong. From crosses they are dangerous, but I think we did a fantastic job." On Axel Disasi: "He's here because he wanted to be with us. Today he made one more step forward [in terms of] adapting to us and supporting us."

John McGinn has admitted Aston Villa have been “too easy to play against” this season, but is confident of an upturn in form. Villa sit 10th in the Premier League following a 4-1 defeat at Crystal Palace and have lost seven of their previous nine matches away from home.