Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill insists fans can be happy with the club's progress this season.

"We have and still are definitely improving as a football club over the last 18-19 months," he said. "It does take time and this is what drives me on. Whatever we do this season, my job is to improve the side again and there's so much scope to do that. It's disappointing that we're not up there challenging higher, but it's something I'm very aware of."