Saturday's visit of Ipswich Town was the first in a run of five matches in just 14 days for Aston Villa, whose manager Unai Emery voiced his frustration at the hectic schedule in his matchday programme notes.

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A point at Villa Park, particularly having played over 50 minutes with 10 men, will surely be seen as a positive result for Ipswich.