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Martin O'Neill's side outgunned their woeful opponents in all departments to close the gap on fifth-placed Everton to three points.

Gabriel Agbonlahor completed the Villa rout and all the Blues could manage in reply was a consolation from substitute Mikael Forssell.

It came as no surprise when Young broke the deadlock with a stunning goal.

Gareth Barry made the run into the Blues box and clipped the ball across to Young, who struck with a superb volley from 20 yards out.

They doubled their lead through Carew's 11th goal of the campaign after 42 minutes. This time Young was the creator with an inswinging free-kick and Carew was unmarked as he sent a glancing header past the exposed Maik Taylor.

Carew was only just off target with a header from the resulting Barry free-kick but the home side were not to denied and after 53 minutes struck again.

Barry was again heavily involved as he ran onto Young's curling ball into the box, shook off the challenge of Liam Ridgewell and squared the ball for Carew who had a simple task to score his second goal of the game.

Blues were powerless to stop the tide of attacks and after 63 minutes Young made it 4-0 with a solo goal, his second of the game. The England winger cut into the box and saw his initial shot parried by Taylor, but was first to react to the rebound.

Forssell gave City a glimmer of hope when he reduced the arrears but Agbonlahor completed the rout with 12 minutes remaining when he beat Taylor with a low shot.