Not a bad fifteen minutes or so, then. Lichaj is looking a little shaky, but hopefully he'll grow into the game a bit. Guzan seems to have a more commanding presence in the box to me. I don't know if he is much bigger than Given but he seems it.
Also, El Ahmadi's movement when we're in posession of the ball is a cut above anyone I've seen for Villa for ages. He is always shifting into position to receive the ball.