Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill his team play's as "exhilarating" after their 2-1 derby defeat of West Brom.

O'Neill said: "It was a really tough game. I expected it to be. Even when we were 2-0 up, I thought West Brom were not out of it.

"They were a bit unlucky to be 2-0 down and after they scored they put us under a lot of pressure.

"They have played like that for most of the season even against better teams than us and had lots of possession in matches.

"But I still thought in spells we were exhilarating at times. Ashley Young was terrific and great credit to Gabby for playing the whole game when feeling pretty poorly.

"We started sloppily but at times still showed some true class. I want the lads to enjoy it and if you can't enjoy winning, you will never enjoy it."