Tim Sherwood’s mass changes for the League Cup nearly backfire as they are held to a full time draw by League Two Notts County and need three equalisers to take the tie to extra time. 

Goalkeeper Mark Bunn makes his Villa debut aged 30 after joining from Norwich City on a free transfer in July 2015 to become the 883rd player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Left back Joe Bennett scores his first goal in a Villa shirt on his 38th and final appearance for Villa (31 Starts) aged 25 before moving on to Cardiff City on a free transfer in August 2016. Villa had spent £2,840,000 on Bennett’s services in August 2012 and after four seasons with the club left with a record of W12 D8 L18, 1 Goal, 3 Assists, 7 Bookings and 1 Red Card.

Midfielder Joe Cole makes his 16th and final appearance for Villa (5 Starts) aged 33 before moving on to Coventry City on a free transfer in January 2016 with a record of W6 D3 L7, 1 Goal and 2 Assists.

Jack Grealish contributes a brace of assists to make it 5 in a Villa shirt and a record of W13 D4 L10, 5 Assists, 2 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Adama Traoré, scores his first goal in a Villa shirt on his first start and 2nd appearance to make it W1 D0 L1 and 1 Goal so far in his Villa career.

Scott Sinclair scores his 6th goal in a Villa shirt on his 15th appearance (9 Starts) to make it W6 D0 L9 but it is only 2 goals in 11 games for the newly permanent signing so far in his Villa career.