Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill insists they were well worth the three points in yesterday's 2-1 win at West Brom.

John Carew and Gabby Agbonlahor struck for Villa before Albion pulled one back before the break through James Morrison. But Villa managed to hold firm in the second half to notch up maximum points.

He told AVTV Online: "It was a super performance and a super result. I thought we did brilliantly.

"We did the damage early on with two great goals. We deserved to win because other than the goals we had several other good chances.

"When the game opened up in the second half I thought we looked a real handful.

"John Carew hit the post twice. If one of those had gone in, it would have given us a two-goal cushion. But it wasn't to be.

"I thought those two misses might come back to haunt us but thankfully they didn't.

"Gabby's goal was sensational. He has been brilliant for us. He played up by himself in Bulgaria and I thought he added a new dimension to his game there. He got his just rewards today.

"Brad's save in the first half was very important too because at that stage they were back in the game.

"He wasn't happy with himself for their goal but he made up for it with that save. It was vital to go in at the break 2-1 rather than 2-2."