Aston Villa ended their run of six consecutive defeats in the Premier League on Saturday with a goalless draw away to West Ham United.
The hosts had the better chances throughout the match, but Villa's defensive heroics saw them come away from East London with a credible point.
The result has edged the Villans further away from the relegation zone, while West Ham have temporarily sneaked into the top four despite not finding the net.
Here, Sports Mole takes a closer look at the individual performances of the players involved at Upton Park.
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West Ham
Goal
Adrian: Had to be on his toes, particularly in the first half, as Villa threatened on the counter-attack. However, it was a relatively quiet afternoon for the shotstopper. (7/10)
Defence
Carl Jenkinson: Provided good support in attack and also performed his defensive duties well. Could have scored the winner late on but headed straight at Guzan. (7/10)
James Collins: Put in a typically robust display at the back, often venturing into midfield areas to stamp his authority. (7/10)
Winston Reid: Was his usual solid self in defence, complemented well by Collins in keeping the visitors at bay. (7/10)
Aaron Cresswell: Bombed up and down the flank with plenty of purpose and maturity. The youngster continues to impress for the Hammers. (7/10)
Midfield
Alex Song: Put himself about but did not perform to the high standards that we have come to expect of him in recent weeks. (6/10)
Mark Noble: Kept the Hammers ticking in midfield with his simple approach until he came off with a couple of minutes remaining. (7/10)
Cheikhou Kouyate: Struggled to have an impact in central positions. Was brought off midway through the second half. (6/10)
Stewart Downing: The midfielder linked up well with his teammates, drifting from one side of the pitch to another. Put in numerous crosses for the likes of Sakho and Valencia, but they were unable to convert. (8/10)
Attack
Enner Valencia: A subdued afternoon from the summer signing, who never truly troubled the Villa defence. (6/10)
Diafra Sakho: Was lively enough in the final third, but was also guilty of wasting some good chances. On another day he could have had a hat-trick. (7/10)
Substitutes
Kevin Nolan: Offered the Hammers some nous in advanced areas when he came off the bench with around 25 minutes left to play. (6/10)
Carlton Cole: Got stuck into Villa's back four as soon as he entered the action on 75 minutes. Put in a good cross for Sakho which almost created a goal late on. (7/10)
Andy Carroll: Was only on the pitch for two minutes but almost scored twice during a frantic finale. The Hammers will be pleased to see him back. (7/10)
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Aston Villa
Goal
Brad Guzan: Earned his corn between the sticks with a handful of superb saves. Denied Carroll twice at the death to secure a point for the visitors. (8/10)
Defence
Matthew Lowton: Often looked as if he was unable to cope with West Ham's passing and movement, but also played his part in keeping the hosts out at the end. (6/10)
Ron Vlaar: A heroic display from Villa's captain, who put his body on the line for the whole 90 minutes to help his team grab a share of the spoils. (9/10)
Nathan Baker: Worked well with Vlaar at the centre of Villa's defence. Played most of the second half with an injury before he was substituted with two minutes remaining. (8/10)
Aly Cissokho While struggling to deal with West Ham in wide areas, the full-back also did little to assist his teammates in the final third. (6/10)
Midfield
Tom Cleverley: Was part of a Villa midfield that was overwhelmed time and again. Had a decent sight of goal at the start of the second half but fired over. (6/10)
Ashley Westwood: Should have been adding bite for the visitors but instead succumbed to West Ham's superior quality in central areas. (6/10)
Carlos Sanchez: Was kept busy most of the afternoon and often rose to the challenge with his impressive stamina and energy. (7/10)
Charles N'Zogbia: Was full of running during the first half but waned after the break before being brought off deep in added time. (6/10)
Andreas Weimann: Had a couple of bright moments up top as he worked well with Agbonlahor though he also grew more quiet as the game wore on. (6/10)
Attack
Gabriel Agbonlahor: Toiled vain in attack as the lone striker on a day when he and Villa had little influence up front. (7/10)
Substitutes
Philippe Senderos: Had to be instantly alert when he replaced Baker in the heart of Villa's under-siege defence with two minutes left. (7/10)
Ciaran Clark: Did not make a big impact during the few minutes that he was on the pitch for at the end of the game. (6/10)
Jack Prescott
