A Sunday afternoon time vacuum engulfed Villa Park, two managers with an eye on both present and future leaving with a point each – Ollie Watkins’ second-half opener was cancelled out by Jeffrey Schlupp – and plenty to ponder.
Upward or downward mobility for both Aston Villa and Crystal Palace from here is minimal, so these final throes of the season are a chance for Patrick Vieira and Steven Gerrard to split their gaze.
