Stewart Downing, Stiliyan Petrov and James Milner ensured Aston Villa started life after Martin O'Neill with a comfortable 3-0 victory over West Ham.
The hosts grabbed the opener after 15 minutes when Robert Green punched Ashley Young's cross out to Marc Albrighton, who volleyed the rebound goalwards where Downing tapped home into an empty net.
Petrov increased the lead on 40 minutes with a thumping header before Milner made the game safe by turning in Albrighton's cross after 66 minutes.
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The hosts grabbed the opener after 15 minutes when Robert Green punched Ashley Young's cross out to Marc Albrighton, who volleyed the rebound goalwards where Downing tapped home into an empty net.
Petrov increased the lead on 40 minutes with a thumping header before Milner made the game safe by turning in Albrighton's cross after 66 minutes.
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