Aston Villa boss Dean Smith felt defeat to Crystal Palace was self-inflicted.

Villa twice had the lead before losing 3-2 at Selhurst Park on Sunday.

Smith said later: "Lack of concentration. I was really pleased at half-time, we played some really good football and should have been further ahead than one goal.

"There was some fortune on both of their goals but I can't deny that they were the better team in the second half. Unfortunately for us in the past month or two we have had too many indifferent halves.

"It was a super goal [by John McGinn], side footed from 25-yards and that's what he can do. He enjoyed himself in the first half and the team enjoyed themselves in the first half. Unfortunately we didn't deal well enough with their counter pressing in the second half."

On whether Jack Grealish will start one of Villa's remaining two games, the manager added: "I'm hopeful. He's pushing, he's had no reaction in his first game or today so he's building those minutes."