EMERY'S MEN FIRST TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT

UNAI EMERY averted setting a new worst run as a manager thanks to a first-half supershow.

- NEIL MOXLEY

ASTON VILLA 3

BRENTFORD 1

Villa’s boss had already suffered eight winless games as his team’s early-season promise disappeared with the summer weather.

That was the worst return at any of the clubs the Spaniard has managed but that unwanted record was never seriously threatened.

Three goals inside 14 minutes enabled him to get back on track in some style.

Thomas Frank’s Bees might be irresistible at the GTech Community Stadium but they have taken just one point on their travels.

And their carelessness played right into Villa’s hands.

Time and again, Villa pounced on sloppiness from the Bees and they made them pay heavily for it.