England U21 boss Stuart Pearce says the move from Leeds United to Aston Villa was the right one for Fabian Delph.

Pearce believes Delph will benefit greatly in the long term from being surrounded by Premier League quality players on a daily basis, after swapping League One Leeds for the Villans in the summer.

The coach said: “I think training with better players will certainly help him. I think playing under-21 matches for England will help him grow as a player.”