The result denied Villa a first league double over Palace since the 1980-81 season, when the Birmingham-based side won the top-flight title. "I've learnt a lot, how hard it is in the Premier League week in, week out but I feel I've got a lot more confident." McGinn said Villa needed to be more "street-wise" and defend better after allowing Palace to seal a come-from-behind win. We needed to build on that but the second half wasn't the standards we have set this season so we need to look at it." Roy Hodgson's Palace sit 13th with 44 points, two places behind Villa who have 49.

Source: The Star May 16, 2021 13:10 UTC