The Athletic's Gregg Evans joins Dan Bardell to discuss Aston Villa's 2-1 defeat to West Ham on Monday night.

They reflect on a positive display, and praise the performances of Douglas Luiz and Jack Grealish.

They debate whether Jack should be taking the penalties, comparisons with Eden Hazard, and of course another controversial VAR decision.

Gregg also discusses his recent in-depth article about the club's owners.

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