How the Clarets' players rated in the narrow defeat to Aston Villa.
JENSEN: Again had little to occupy him other than routine stuff. 7
DUFF: Enjoyed his best game for weeks getting forward in support. 7
LOWE: Cool as a cucumber against top class strikers. 8
SINCLAIR: Led by captain's example with a top notch display. 8
HARLEY: Kept busy by Villa livewire James Milner. 7
ELLIOTT: Grew into the game the more it wore on. 7
SPICER: Might have done better with a good first half chance. 7
McCANN: If you're good enough, you're old enough. 7
J O'CONNOR: Slotted into the midfield holding role superbly. 8
G O'CONNOR: Always trying to make things happen. 7
AKINBIYI: One of those nights when nothing went right. 6
SUBS: NOEL-WILLIAMS (for Spicer 74), KARBASSIYOON (for Elliott 79), COURTNEY (for McCann 90).
Not used: PUGH, CROSSLEY
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