Ten points from four league matches leave Villa second in the early season standings, with Saturday evening's win at Liverpool the undoubted highlight. Their success thus far has been built on a solid defence - some departure for a team who conceded 60+ goals in each of the last two seasons. The additions of Aly Cissokho at left-back and the return of the previously ostracised Alan Hutton at right-back have brought more experience, composure and balance to a back-line that has seen no end of chopping and changing in recent years.
