Chris Sutton explains how Aston Villa got it wrong with 'bizarre' decision against Newcastle United

Chris Sutton says Emi Buendia's role that was designed to stop Kieran Trippier's free-kick "didn't work" and says Aston Villa's wall was at fault for Newcastle's winner.

Kieran Trippier secured all three points for the Magpies when his free-kick took a deflection off Buendia to beat Emi Martinez in what was the only goal of the game.

And in his column for the Daily Mail, former Villa striker Sutton says the wall wasn't positioned properly which ultimately cost them.

"We've all seen the picture of five Argentines and their handbags. What we don't see is someone lying down behind them or any other silly tactics.

"Unfortunately for Aston Villa, their plan to stop Kieran Trippier from scoring on Sunday didn't work.

"Trippier couldn't go over the wall because he was too close. He couldn't go under because John McGinn is having a lie down. His only option is to aim for where the two Newcastle players are standing.

"They are there to block the view of goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and will split at the last moment.

"Trippier's task, therefore, is to blast the ball into the gap they leave.

"To counter this, Emi Buendia is going to try to make the block. He is taking up a bizarre crouching position - you presume so that he can see through the legs in front of him when the free-kick is taken - but it makes his angle of approach an awkward one.

"It doesn't work. Buendia dashes into the gap left by his two opponents. There's a deflection and Martinez is beaten.

"Coaches should never forget the most important part of defending a free-kick - and that is the wall. That is what you need to position properly, first and foremost.

"Villa's wall looked like it was too far to the right, and had Buendia been standing on the left of it,