It was not so long ago that Villa decided to sign Alex Moreno, now on loan at Nottingham Forest, because he was regarded as the ideal profile for an Emery-style left-back; a sharp burst of acceleration was vital to his one-v-one and ball-carrying abilities.

On Morgan Rogers: "He is a talented player. The commitment he has with Aston Villa as he's from Birmingham. We are trying to push him. He has the talent and that's the most important."

A win for the Cottagers would see them go level on points with the visitors.