Aston Villa goalkeeper Shay Given says new manager Tim Sherwood has brought fresh impetus to the team.

Villa enjoyed back-to-back derby wins against West Bromwich Albion last week in league and Cup.

Given, who was in goal for the latter of the two victories, admits that at half-time in Saturday's match, Sherwood wasn't pleased with his side's performance.

"He wasn't too happy at half-time," Given told Stan Collymore on talkSPORT. "The flip-chart went flying in the dressing room and I think you saw our reaction in the second half, we were much better and caused West Brom a lot of problems.

"But that's what he's there to do. He's given us a rollicking when we've needed it and that's probably the first time he's really let go. I think a few of the lads were a bit shocked, but it got the reaction we needed."