Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill can see new signing Fabian Delph making the starting XI for the Premiership kickoff against Wigan Athletic.

O'Neill said: "Is he making strides to get into the side for the game against Wigan? I don't see why not.

''He is capable of playing, the crowd have taken to him and he can only get better. He is a proper player.

"Asking him to step straight into the game against Wigan? We will see. We will have a look.

''But he's done himself no harm at all.

"He didn't look out of place against four really exceptionally good players. Fiorentina weren't afraid to give him a kick but Fabian can look after himself."