Aston Villa midfielder Conor Hourihane says it's exciting times ahead for the club.

Speaking before victory over Fulham last night, Hourihane admits the dressing room is buzzing over the way the club has worked the summer market.

"It's been an amazing journey," says Hourihane.

"We reached the play-off final and lost. Then we reached the play-off final and won. Then we stayed in the Premier League in our first season, which was hugely important because it has given us some foundation.

"Now we are set to take it forward again. Villa do have ambition. I think the club has shown that, and it's a huge club.

"It needs to move forward and it feels like we are bringing in some very, very good players and it's somewhere closer to where the club wants to be. I know the club is on a journey."