ASTON VILLA 1

MILLWALL 2

Whether the ex-england boss is on Villa’s lengthy wishlist, or if David Moyes has checked into any Birmingham hotel, remains unknown.

But on this showing, Thierry Henry would do well to stay put in Belgium and Dwight Yorke issue a recall notice on any CVS emailed to Villa Park.

For 25 minutes of the post-steve Bruce era Villa were magnificent, deservedly in front thanks to Tammy Abraham’s goal.

But once Shane Ferguson levelled for the Lions, the visitors faded and Jack Grealish went from the game’s most eye-catching performer to its most frustrated.

Tom Elliott’s goal, early in the second half, turned out to be a deserved winner for a Millwall team that had tasted victory just once previously in league action.

Kevin Macdonald, in his third spell as Villa’s caretaker, expects the international break to produce

DEN OF DELIGHT Tom Elliott laps up his winner with pal Jed Wallace in tow ABRACADABRA Tammy Abraham conjures up a touch of magic to give Villa the lead