Villa, now right to left in the second half, have come out with decent purpose. Good work between Idrissa Gueye and Jordan Amavi forces a corner that Stoke clear.

John Acres
Final Score

"Ray Parlour.. Carrot top... But loves parsnip soup being served up in the press room at half time"

Back under way at Villa Park, with the home side making an interesting change. Off goes Joleon Lescott, on comes Jack Grealish. It looks like a flat back four for Villa, as part of a 4-4-2. 

Around the grounds in the Premier League, there's some interesting half-time scores...

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Just looking at the replay of that Arnautovic disallowed goal again. Possibly level, possibly not. Villa were opened up very easily, mind.

You can see from Villa's average positions that their three centre-backs are clearly holding their positions. Perhaps Scott Sinclair (9) needs a bit more support up front though?

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There's the whistle. Neither side pleased, neither side unhappy.

Half-time approaching in what's been a pretty decent game. Both sides have looked to get forward, both lacking that cutting edge. There's been two contentious decisions - Stoke will feel they had a goal unfairly chalked off, Villa will think they should have had a penalty. One minute added on.

Former Villa midfielder Ian Taylor is in the crowd. He's got double motivation to see a Villa win today - he's a former Port Vale player.

John Motson
BBC Match of the Day commentator

"Cameron got his feet into a dangerous position. If you are telling me that Cameron cleanly played the ball, I don't think you're right."

Now it's Villa's turn to feel aggrieved, as Jordan Veretout's dance into the box is ended by a Geoff Cameron challenge. The Frenchman lies on the turf and screams for a penalty. There was contact and not much ball...

John Motson
BBC Match of the Day commentator

"I think Stoke are hard-done-by there. It would have been a good goal for Arnautovic because he started the move."

Stoke think they are in front, only for the offside flag to deny them. Ball in from Bojan, Marko Arnautovic sticking out a leg to deflect the ball past Brad Guzan. Is he onside? Replays suggest he's level.

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It's all just settled a little, with clear-cut chances very much at a premium. Like I said before, lots of industry, but not a great deal of quality.

Mark Hughes, the sliver fox, sits on the Stoke bench with his elbows on his knees and his red tie drooping limply from his neck. He looks as concerned as a man whose daughter has just gone on a date with Pete Doherty.

Ooofff, good save by Jack Butland, tipping over as Joleon Lescott powers a header from a corner. Had the whistle gone? It had, for a push by Lescott. Still good from Butland, though.