And almost to prove the point, Moritz Leitner drags a right-foot shot wide of the left-hand post from 20 yards.

Norwich have not been as clinical as Villa in this entertaining first half and have paid the price.

Thirteen shots from the home side, but only three on target. And none have stretched Tom Heaton.

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Can the home side use that penalty save from McGovern to spark a fightback?

Whatever the entrance fee is these days at Carrow Road, it is worth every penny this afternoon.

SAVED! Stunning stop from Michael McGovern. The veteran keeper dives to his right and pushes away Wesley's low strike.... only as far as the Villa striker though...

But McGovern reacts quickly, spreads himself and forces Wesley to clip over the bar.

Let off for Norwich!

Oh no. From bad to worse for Norwich.

Kenny McLean knows as soon as he clumsily clatters Conor Hourihane what is coming. Head in his hands says it all.

Only one man to take this. Wesley for the hat-trick...

Norwich are still huffing and puffing. Emiliano Buendia shots low and Tom Heaton saves. There have been 23 shots so far. TWENTY THREE!

Ex-Ipswich man Tyrone Mings has been brilliant so far by the way. Salt in the wounds for the Norwich fans.

Mings makes another important interception - added to those three big blocks earlier - to stop a home counter attack.

All the noise coming from the away end...

Finely balanced this one. The next goal could be crucial.

Now Norwich go forward... penalty? The home side think so.

Tyrone Mings blocks a cross from Todd Cantwell and then falls on the ball. Norwich say with his hand. Ref Andrew Madley says he didn't.

Villa smelling blood here. John McGinn drives forward, curling a left-foot shot just wide.

Should be two. Canaries keeper Michael McGovern stops Wesley's header from the corner with a rather unorthodox chest away but only as far as El Ghazi... who heads a loopy one against the crossbar. From two yards!

But Villa look more dangerous in front of goal.

Anwar El Ghazi is allowed too much space on the edge of the box, Michael McGovern launches into a flying stop to his left. Corner...

Norwich have made a good response though. Moritz Leitner's deflected shot is followed by another effort pushed wide by Tom Heaton.

Jack Grealish, looking more 80s pop than Tommy Shelby these days with highlighted hair, has another pop from long range. Another deflection, another easy take for Michael McGovern.

Villa deserve their lead on the balance of play, I'd suggest.

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Almost an instant equaliser! Emiliano Buendia's free-kick is swiped at by Marco Stiepermann, needing Tyrone Mings to hack clear before Tom Heaton may or may not have been wrongfooted.

Don't panic yet Norwich fans. We know Villa like to throw away a lead...