Nico Gonzalez pulls at John McGinn's shirt as the Villa midfielder looks to start a counter-attack and referee Jarred Gillett has no problems with showing Gonzalez a yellow card.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki completed more passes (24) than any Newcastle player in the first half.

Stephen Warnock
Former Aston Villa defender on BBC Radio 5 Live at St James' Park

What a save. Brilliant from Zion Suzuki - he's at full stretch.

Sven Botman thought he scored. Outstanding save from the goalkeeper.

Aston Villa might have had something to say if Sven Botman had scored there.

After being checked for a red card in the first half, Botman rifles a clean strike towards goal but Zion Suzuki dives at full stretch and makes the save.

Stephen Warnock
Former Aston Villa defender on BBC Radio 5 Live at St James' Park

I think taking Alysson off for John McGinn is the correct one.

They didn't want him making any slight challenge and then getting sent down to 10 men away from home.

Harvey Barnes whips in a ball and it almost curls all the way in at the back post. Zion Suzuki had no idea where that was ending up.

Alysson, who was on a yellow card, is replaced by Aston Villa captain John McGinn.

Away we go again.

Stephen Warnock
Former Aston Villa defender on BBC Radio 5 Live at St James' Park

Nico Gonzalez looks like he's not played football for a long time and you can see that energy they were putting in in the first 20 minutes has taken it out of their legs.

I'm surprised they've left Willock so high up. The rotations in the first 20 minutes worked well because it allows one play to conserve energy but you just wonder how long they can continue that press.

Credit to Villa, they were absolutely superb.

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Stephen Warnock
Former Aston Villa defender on BBC Radio 5 Live at St James' Park

It's been really good from Aston Villa, waves of attack at the start from Newcastle, they stood strong and knew it was going to be difficult but they stayed compact. Real organisation at the back from Mings and Lindelof.

Then they started to show composure and pick the passes. The ball in from Joao Gomes was absolutely perfect, on a plate from Manzambi, brilliant header and Villa deservedly one-nil ahead at half-time.

Manchester City

Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca speaking to Sky Sports:

"We controlled the game, we created chances scored goals. If we were able to score a fourth one then the game would be finished but we finished with a bit of suffering. It's good because it's part of the game. Happy with the three points."

On Phil Foden: "I said since day one that I love Phil, I know him from years ago and I know how good he is. It's a matter of helping him to again be one of the best players in the Premier League."

On Erling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo injuries: "Hopefully they are good. But they are big players for us. Same for any team losing their best two players. It's difficult for everyone but we'll see what's happened and hopefully find a solution."

Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town head coach Gary O’Neil speaking to Sky Sports: “Really proud of the group. I think they had a go today. There’s bits in it that we could have done better. The second goal I’m really disappointed with because it is something we had covered. When I say covered, I really mean covered. That disappointed me after we got back in it. A little bit towards the end, we showed a little bit maybe too much excitement and not enough quality towards the end. We wasted some fantastic opportunities, but really proud of the group. To stand at the front and be able to lead a team with that endeavour and that venture and the support we have, I’m really proud to stand at the front of that group because it really is an excellent group. We came here looking for points and I really thought we could have got that. We didn’t and that is disappointing but whether it be a couple mistakes from us like for the goal, whether it be the three offsides that weren’t offside that were given against us which were mad, you only get six attacks at the Etihad so to lose three of them just kill your momentum. You’ve got VAR, just let it go.”

On the offsides: “Yes because we’ve got footage so I can get a check really quick on whether it is offside or not and when they say no. Abdul Ouattara when he was running back and they are small things. When you’re getting 30 attacks, it’s like okay you can lose a couple. You need little things like that to go your way. We needed to do better in some of our moments for the result to go the right way.

“He said he waited on the Abdul one, then once the attack had fizzled out, which it hadn’t because we still had the ball on the edge of the area, then he put his flag up. He said process wise it was right, but you need to get the decision right as well. There’s no rant, we’ve spoken a lot about the officials. We shouldn’t because it’s only a couple of offsides wrong. It feels big to us today because you get so few moments here. You get the penalty right eventually which is good. They made some other good decisions, so it’s not like it’s a massive complaint from me. I thought they did some good stuff, just a bit of frustration on ourselves for not taking those moments at the end. For not dealing with the second goal better and then just losing a couple of attacks that we shouldn’t have. Really proud of the group, we had a right go. We can get better. Hopefully, the lads can take belief from that as well. I felt it took us a little while, maybe City scoring, to have a go. Hopefully, we can take belief that we can start right from the beginning."

On their game plan: “I think we managed the game well, we were low and really defensive for long spells to give ourselves an opportunity to have a bit of a swing later in the game. We knew they would tire a bit, they’ve had a busy week against two top sides so we knew if we could stay in it, we had subs and we have a really fit team. We could have a right go at the end. Then we get our moment at the end and some belief in the penalty. We have a right go, show real endeavour and just couldn’t show that final quality. The reception the players got from the fans at the end shows that it is a positive day. I just hate accepting that we did well but didn’t get anything, but it’s tough to give a really positive interview because we lost and I really don’t like losing. I want us to keep pushing and pushing until the end and we’re really looking forward to Nottingham Forest."

Manchester City

Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden speaking to Match of the Day: “It wasn’t pretty, I think they played a really good game. They pressed us high and made it really difficult for us. Sometimes, they are not going to be rpetty in the Premier League. Every team is so good now and it’s always going to be a big challenge. To come out with the three points, that was the main thing. Overall, we’re really happy.

On his goal: “Amazing feeling. Obviously I’ve missed a few big chances this season, I knew it would be a matter of time before it came. Enzo said that I would score today, so thanks to him. I think he gave me the good luck that I needed so I am obviously delighted to help the team. Today was just about getting the three points because now it puts us in a really good position.

“It gives you a lot of confidence, it makes us go out there and want to express yourself and give back to the manager. Today, just tried to do that as best as I could.

On playing since the club were found guilty of 114 Premier League charges: “It hasn’t effected us one bit, we’ve just stuck together and do what we normally do. One by one, we’ve stuck together and just be ourselves and I think we’ve done that really well. We’ve got great characters and leaders in the changing rooms and we’re just fully focussed on game by game trying to do the best we can."

On Erling Haaland, Mateo Kovacic and Antoine Semenyo: “Hopefully, all have not got bad injuries. I don’t know, I’ve not been to see them yet. Hopefully, none of them have got any long-term injuries. I’m praying no one is injured."

On having an inflatable banana with him: “Just keep it, probably give to me my son. A gift from me. Barney the banana I’ve heard, I think I’ll stick with that."

Liverpool

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "Very hard. It's not an easy place to come to. It's a tough game and a physical type of game to play which makes it even more satisfying.

"It being a difficult game and us being down 1-0, it shows character to turn it around. We hung in there and pushed for the victory.

"I think everyone has some team where they do extra well against. I've had a good record against Brentford. Happy about that."

On bouncing back from the Man City defeat: "That's always the challenge, to bounce back and get back to winning ways. Now it's just about keeping this spirit and getting a winning streak."

Brentford

Brentford manager Keith Andrews, speaking to Sky Sports: "The overall feeling is I'm filled with a lot of pride around what we are, who we are, how we do things overall. I felt it was a pretty even game. I thought we were gaining momentum and confidence within the game and wanted to create a faster game. I had full belief we would continue to do that. Second half changes the momentum of the game and it proves more difficult.

"I think you need to manage moments, be clever, be streetwise. Our players aren't robots. We play with emotion, with passion, on the edge. I'm a big fan of that and trying to find that balance can be difficult. It's difficult for them to control that. There's a lot that's gone on today, you get challenged firstly from a very good football team and also from other dimensions around the game.

On Yehor Yarmeluk's sending off: "I think Jacquet is very clever, he walks towards him when the ball is the opposite way. I think he's in a state of trying to provoke. I don't think Yarmo reacts in as good a way as he should."

On the reaction in the dressing room: "Disappointing because we're a team that feels we can go toe to toe with any team. When it's an even keel we're in a good place and we gave them an advantage."

Liverpool

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Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "When you're coming here, you see the results of Brentford at home and you have to be ready for these kinds of battles. I think the first half was quite level, we had the clearest chance. We have 45 minutes to do the comeback and I think we played really well until we scored the 2-1. I think we started to play like more conservative thinking we needed to protect the result.

"We had a lot of chances. Even at the end, we had some counters where we are three against one and need to finish. When we go 2-1, every throw in and every free kick can be a problem.

"We are now in a delicate situation with some of the players, we've lost Dom and Jeremie today. Alex was very helpful. When you need someone to put the ball in the back of the net he did it.

"We were talking about this run of four games in two days, it's very, very demanding. It's good we recovered Alex, but we lost Dom and Jeremie Frimpong. We have to now rest again because in basically two days we have another big big game against Villarreal."