Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce is delighted with the form of Axel Tuanzebe.

The defender is on a season-long loan from Manchester United.

"Axel's a fine young centre back and is improving all the time," Bruce told the official club website. “There's still a few things to fix, but that's normal.

“But this is a new team again after we nearly got there last season.

“When you rejig things, you need time. I know managers don't tend to get it and I understand the frustration, but given time this squad will be in decent shape – believe me."