At Anfield, the vignette of Bailey scrambling back as the last defender and tugging at Mohamed Salah ’s shirt (top photo) was striking. It was the first of three Villa corners to result in a Liverpool chance and the most damaging, with Darwin Nunez scoring.

The 27-year-old is yet to open his account for the season after 11 appearances, but made his second assist at the weekend to help Villa take the lead against Bournemouth. Bailey headed the ball down in the box for Ross Barkley to prod the ball past Mark Travers.