Ross Barkley scores late winner for Aston Villa at Leicester

A side which escaped relegation by just a point in July finds themselves just a point behind leaders Everton with a game in hand

Ross Barkley (left) scored a dramatic late winner (Jon Super/PA)

Ross Barkley’s added-time winner lifted Aston Villa into second in the Premier League as they beat Leicester 1-0 at the King Power Stadium.

The on-loan Chelsea midfielder’s 25-yard strike as experienced defender Jonny Evans backed off was the one piece of quality in a pay-per-view game which was in danger of seeing viewers ask for their money back.