Ashley Young insists history won't repeat itself at Aston Villa this season.

The England winger is confident there will be no second-half of the season blues, despite their 0-0 draw at home to West Ham United.

Young told Villa's website: "That was last season and we've moved forward from there.

"We always want to better ourselves and I think we are doing that.

"I think everyone is mentally stronger going into each season and with the semi-final and being in the FA Cup, the club and a team as a whole are doing really well."