Aston Villa v Reading

Aston Villa Dugout before the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

Aston Villa v Reading

Villa Park Reading training balls before the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

Aston Villa v Reading

during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

Aston Villa v Reading

The Holt end at Villa Park before the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

Aston Villa v Reading

Villa Park before the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

Aston Villa v Reading

Jaap Stan Manager of Reading FC arrives at Villa Park before the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

Aston Villa v Reading

Jaap Stan Manager of Reading FC arrives at Villa Park ahead of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

Aston Villa v Reading

Jaap Stan Manager of Reading FC arrives ahead of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

Aston Villa v Reading

Dave Bassant of Reading arrives at Villa Park ahead of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

Aston Villa v Reading

Dave Bessant of Reading arrives at Villa Park ahead of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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Daniel Williams of Reading FC arrives at Villa Park ahead of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

Aston Villa v Reading

Daniel Williams of Reading FC looks around Villa Park ahead of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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Jaap Stan Manager of Reading FC leads hhis team off the pitch at Villa Park after their look around before the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

Aston Villa v Reading

Jaap Stan Manager of Reading FC looks around Villa Park ahead of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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Ali Al-Habsi of Reading FC comes off the pitch at Villa Park after looking around ahead of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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Conor Hourihane of Aston Villa warming up ahead of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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Nathan Baker of Aston Villa warming up ahead of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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James Bree of Aston Villa warmimg up ahead of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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Daniel Williams of Reading FC warming up ahead of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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George Evans of Reading FC warming up ahead of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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Lewis Grabban of Reading FC warming up ahead of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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Tiago Ilori of Reading FC warming up ahead of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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Chris Gunter of Reading FC warming up ahead of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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Joseph Mendes of Reading FC warming up ahead of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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Villa Mascot during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

Aston Villa v Reading

Villa Mascot during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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Jack Grealish of Aston Villa during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

Aston Villa v Reading

Jaap Stan Manager of Reading FC arrives at the start of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

Aston Villa v Reading

Jaap Stan Manager of Reading FC at the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

Aston Villa v Reading

Jaap Stan Manager of Reading FC walks to the dugouts at the start of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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Jaap Stan Manager of Reading FC ahead of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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Steve Bruce manager of Aston Villa arrives for the start of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

Aston Villa v Reading

Steve Bruce manager of Aston Villa arrives for the start of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

Aston Villa v Reading

Steve Bruce manager of Aston Villa arrives for the start of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

Aston Villa v Reading

Steve Bruce manager of Aston Villa shakes hands with Jaap Stan Manager of Reading FC ahead of the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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Joseph Mendes of Reading FC opens the scoring during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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Joseph Mendes of Reading FC scores the opening goal during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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Tyler Blackett of Reading FC in action during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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Tyler Blackett of Reading FC in action during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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James Chester of Aston Villa celebrates after scoring during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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James Chester of Aston Villa scores during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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James Chester of Aston Villa celebrates after scoring during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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James Chester of Aston Villa celebrates after scoring during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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Liam Kelly of Reading FC in action during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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Alan Hutton of Aston Villa in action during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.

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Joseph Mendes of Reading FC another missed chance during the EFL Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Reading at Villa Park, Birmingham, England on 15 April 2017. Photo by Alan Hayward.