Aaron Tshibola insists Aston Villa will be a 'real force' this season in the Sky Bet Championship when they gel as a team.
Villa have so far struggled to adapt to life in the second tier following relegation from the Premier League, taking just nine points from their first nine matches.
But Tshibola, who scored a late equalising goal during Saturday's 1-1 home draw against Newcastle, believes there are plenty of positive signs despite a seven-game winless league run - which includes six draws.
Tshibola pulled one back for the Villians as they fell behind to Newcastle, courtesy of a Tommy Elphick own-goal.