The Athletic's Gregg Evans joins Dan Bardell to reflect on another win for Aston Villa, this time a 1-0 victory away at Leicester.

They discuss what's changed this season to make the team so solid and consistent so far. They pick out the key performers and ask whether playing in front of an empty stadium has actually helped Dean Smith's side.

But is there a cause for concern in a lack of squad depth? Should fans be worried about the dearth of talent behind Ollie Watkins in attack? Or are we just looking for reasons to complain?

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