Dean Smith's Villa lose a fourth successive game for the first time since 2019-20 despite a reversion to the formation that had proved so effective in 2020-21. 

All is not well on and off the pitch as Covid, illness and injury rules out seven first teamers and another poor performance sees Ezri Konsa sent off and Villa ship four goals at home to a buoyant West Ham for the first time in 60 years. 

Dean Smith faces real jeopardy ahead of a must win game at Southampton. 

John McGinn makes his 120th appearance for the club (117 Starts) since his debut in August 2018 to make it W45 D29 L46, 15 Goals, 16 Assists, 34 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Tyrone Mings makes his 100th appearance for Villa - and his first as a substitute - since joining in January 2019. Mings boasts a record of 99 Starts, W40 D19 L41, 6 Goals, 5 Assists, 23 Bookings, 2 Red Cards so far in his Villa career.

Matt Targett makes his 80th appearance for Villa (79 Starts) since his debut in August 2019 to make it W29 D15 L36, 2 Goals, 5 Assists and 13 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Leon Bailey makes his first start for Villa on his fifth appeaerance since joining in August 2021 to make it W1 D0 L4, 1 Goal, 2 Assists, 1 Booking so far in his Villa career.

Ezri Konsa receives his first red card on his 79th appearance for Villa (75 Starts) to make it W30 D15 L34, 4 Goals, 3 Assists, 9 Bookings and 1 Red Card so far in his Villa career.

Emiliano Buendía contributes his first assist in a Villa shirt on his 9th appearance to make it W2 D2 L5, 1 Goal, 1 Assist and 1 Booking so far in his Villa career.