By Andrew Cawthorne BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) -Aston Villa missed a chance to close in on the Premier League's top four on Sunday in a 1-1 draw at home to West Ham United whose Brazilian left back Emerson rescued a point after Jacob Ramsey had got the hosts off to a dream start.

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Emerson's fine header secured West Ham a deserved 1-1 draw with Aston Villa in their Premier League clash at Villa Park.

West Ham then beat Fulham 3-2 in Potter’s first full game in charge before losing 2-0 to Crystal Palace at home, last time out. Konstantinos Mavropanos didn’t help his teammates when he was sent off with the score at 1-0 and will miss the trip to Villa Park.

Aston Villa missed a chance to draw closer to the Premier League's top four on Sunday in a 1-1 draw at home to West Ham United whose Brazilian left back Emerson rescued a point after Jacob Ramsey had got the hosts off to a dream start.