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Aston Villa moved up to fifth in the Championship table with a comfortable 2-0 win over Preston North End.
First-half goals from James Chester and Robert Snodgrass earned Steve Bruce his first managerial victory at Deepdale and means Villa have won six of their last eight league games.
Preston remain 10th having lost their last three league matches, conceding eight goals in the process.
Villa took the lead when James Chester rose highest to nod Snodgrass' corner in from six yards.
And they doubled their advantage after 33 minutes, capitalising on an under-hit pass from Ben Pearson which allowed on-loan Spurs midfielder Josh Onomah to burst forward and square for Snodgrass to slide home from 12 yards.
Substitute Neal Maupay inspired Brentford to a deserved 2-0 win at Birmingham.
The striker came off the bench to win a penalty and score in the final 16 minutes as the Bees extended their unbeaten Championship run to eight games.
Ollie Watkins netted the spot kick after Maupay was brought down before the Frenchman secured the win when he drilled in low from 15 yards with six minutes.