Aston Villa ratings

Given - A quiet evening all round with barely a save to make. 6

Zabaleta - Tough night against the impressive Young. Held firm for the most part though. 6.5

Bridge - Looks to be gaining in confidence with each game. His forward play particularly impressive. 7.5

Toure - Looks far from past it. As cool and calm on the ball as Keith Curle was. 8

Lescott - A solid performance against a difficult front pairing. 7

de Jong - Performed well again before being forced off. A bad tackle on Ashley Young though. 7

Wright-Phillips - In and out of the game. May well be set to spend some time on the bench. 6

Barry - Not as impressive as previous games. Perhaps the occasion weighed on his mind. 6.5

Bellamy - The star of the show. Getting better all the time and the spark for our attacks. 8.5

Adebayor - Proved his value to the side but his spell on the sidelines showed late on. 7.5

Tevez - Again full of energy and running, but not enough in the vital areas. 7

Subs:

Ireland - A welcome return to form and should find himself back in the line-up. 7.5

Santa Cruz - His long spell out is showing as he struggles to adapt back into the game. 5.5