Aston Villa vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result and final score after Philippe Coutinho equaliser

21 mins: Matic makes a forward run through the middle and is given the ball by Fernandes. He gets to the box but can’t slip in Elanga before he loses possession.

18 mins: Save! Redemption for Emi Martinez! Telles swings a cross into the box from the left wing and tries to pick out Edinson Cavani. The striker manages to squueze in front of Lucas Digne but can’t guide the ball at goal. He misses it but the ball breaks for Mason Greenwood. He runs into a shot and blasts it at goal but Martinez is out quickly to charge him down and make a vital save for Villa!

15 mins: Lucas Digne makes a run down the left wing and tries to collect a chipped pass from Tyrone Mings but he’s quickly put under pressure from Victor Lindelof and can’t keep the ball in play.

One of the big differences for United today is their energy levels. They’re playing at pace, passing quickly and closing down the ball well.

12 mins: Chance! Manchester United come close to a second as Fred flicks the ball into the left side of the box. Cash is rooted to the spot and Elanga leaps over him to win the ball in the air. He gets a good connection on the ball but fires it into the wrong side of the netting.

9 mins: This has already been a different performance from Manchester United. Alex Telles and Anthony Elanga look really sharp on the left wing and Bruno Fernandes will gain lots of confidence from the goal.

Morgan Sanson tricks his way between Fernandes and Elanga before driving towards the box. He’s closed down by Telles who leaves the ball for Raphael Varane and the centre-back completes the clearance.

6 mins: United are in front! Telles is brought down now deep in Villa’s half and United win another free kick in a dangerous area. Telles and Fernandes stand over the deadball, situated just wide of the box on the left. Telles gently rolls it to Fernandes who brings it inside and blasts one at goal. It flies through the cluster of bodies and bounces just in front of Emi Martinez.

This is a howler from the goalkeeper! The ball bounces up nicely and Martinez attempts to collect the ball into his chest. He drops it and the ball bounces through his legs and crosses the line!

4 mins: Fernandes delivers consecutive corners into the Aston Villa box but neither really trouble the home side. Elanga is given the ball on the left wing and draws Cash into a making a foul. Telles curls the resultant free kick into the six-yard box but Ollie Watkins pops up at the near post to deal with the cross.

3 mins: Good defending from Ezri Konsa. Alex Telles chips the ball into the box as Anthony Elanga makes a run in behind Matty Cash. Konsa comes across, beats Elanga to the ball and heads it behind for a corner.

Kick off: Manchester United get the game underway with Bruno Fernandes kicking it back to Nemanja Matic. It’s quickly worked over to the right wing where Diogo Dalot runs the ball out of play.

There’s a good atmosphere inside Villa Park. Philippe Coutinho stayed out after the warm-ups to wave to the fans and get them in the zone. Bruno Fernandes captains Manchester United today and leads out the visitors. They need to put in a good performance tonight but Aston Villa will be difficult to beat.