Aston Villa manager Unai Emery claimed his side lacked consistency in their 1-0 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.
Bruno Fernandes scored the only goal of the game in the 39th minute, with the Reds able to hold on to their lead and take a big step towards securing Champions League qualification. The Portuguese international made the most of Emi Martinez parrying Marcus Rashford's shot to slot home from close range.
With Newcastle having also won in their game against Southampton, Erik ten Hag's side remain two points behind the Magpies in the top-flight table. However, the Reds have a game in hand on Eddie Howe's men and will have the chance to move above them when they face Brighton on Thursday night.
