Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with Junior Editor Holly Percival and Crystal Palace writer Matt Woosnam.No fireworks at Villa Park, but Steven Gerrard described the 2-0 win against Brighton as the perfect start, and it's difficult to disagree.It's a trip to Selhurst Park next as the fixtures pile up and we talk about Christian Benteke's recent upturn in form with Palace writer Matt Woosnam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

More Progress & "Owning the Centre"

The Athletic's Aston Villa reporter Gregg Evans joins Villa fan and broadcaster Dan Bardell and Holly Percival from The Athletic to bring you the definitive word on Aston Villa football club every single week. Subscribe for instant match reaction shows, top guests, breaking news and opinionated comment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.