Swansea defender Kyle Naughton gets in the middle of Micah Richards (right) and Ashley Williams (left) as the duo argue
The opposing captains scream at each other during a feisty first-half at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon
Wales centre back Williams appears to grab Richards as striker Rudy Gestede attempts to pull the pair apart
Kieran Richardson (left) and Andre Ayew (right) compete for the ball during the Premier League clash
Villa youngster Jack Grealish goes down holding his right foot as the referee and Gabriel Agbonlahor speak to the midfielder
After an hour, some decent football broke out with the Ayew brothers lined up on opposite sides taking centre-stage.
Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan made an excellent save from Swansea's Andre and, within 60 seconds, Jordan Ayew – at 24 the younger sibling by a year - put his side ahead with a stooping header fromn Gabriel Agbonlahor's cross.
The roof lifted off Villa Park but the optimism proved short-lived.
Ghanian brothers Andre and Jordan Ayew mark each other at corner during the Premier League clash on Saturday
Aston Villa's Rudy Gestede gets his head on the ball to flick it on ahead of Swansea midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng
Young Swansea manager Garry Monk and Sherwood offer words of encouragement for their players at Villa Park
Ayew seems to suggest to referee Neil Swarbrick that an elbow was used in a challenge during the first-half
Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor watches on as his shot drifts wide of Lukasz Fabianski's goal following a neat one-two
Ayew was a free transfer from Marseille in the summer and after five goals already this season, looks one of the biggest Premier League bargains there has been.
'I didn't think he'd come to us because I know a lot of top European clubs were interested,' said Monk. 'He is a great player and character, a real leader for us.'
Villa could be bottom of the table at the close of the weekend should Sunderland pick up a result against Newcastle United.
It's a terrible time for England's premier club from the second city.
Ayew was denied by Guzan for Swansea moments before his brother Jordan gave the hosts the lead at Villa Park
Jordan Ayew is congratulated by team-mate Rudy Gestede following his header to give the hosts the lead at Villa Park
Jordan ducks down to divert a diving header into the bottom corner as Villa netted the opening goal of the game
Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood celebrates after Aston Villa took the lead six minutes before Sigurdsson's stunning strike
Sigurdsson celebrates after his free-kick brought Swansea back into the game at 1-1 in Birmingham on Saturday
Former owner of Aston Villa Doug Ellis is assisted to his seat prior to the Barclays Premier League match