GALLERY: Villa take on Hammers 📸

Aston Villa fell to a 3-1 reverse against West Ham United as they tasted Premier League defeat on home soil for the first time since late November.

Quickfire goals from Tomas Soucek and Jesse Lingard early the second half put the Hammers in command at Villa Park.

Ollie Watkins reduced the arrears for Villa in the 81st minute but Lingard doubled his tally soon afterwards to inflict defeat on Dean Smith's side.

Here's a selection of images from the encounter...