Aston Villa boss Roberto di Matteo says they need to time to turn around their fortunes this season.
Di Matteo's side bounced back from successive defeats with a 3-0 win over Rotherham but conceded a late equaliser against Huddersfield on Tuesday.
"We're a work in progress. The players that have come in need to understand how we want to play," the Italian said.
"It's going to take time but it's a shame because I thought we deserved a bit more [against Huddersfield]."
Villa were beaten 1-0 by Sheffield Wednesday in their first game back in the second-tier since 1988 and were knocked out of the EFL Cup by League Two side Luton.