Phillips got the third for his new club
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Aston Villa secured a comfortable win over West Midlands rivals Walsall at the Bescot Stadium.
Colombian striker Juan Pablo Angel scored the first in the 21st minute, firing past Andy Oakes after a good run from Gareth Barry.
Seven minutes later Liam Ridgewell doubled the lead when he rose to head in Patrik Berger's cross.
Three minutes after the break Kevin Phillips' powerful header from Gavin McCann's cross beat Oakes.