Sir Alex Ferguson has silenced detractors who mocked him for his praise of Aston Villa following their 5-1 opening day defeat to Newcastle, as the Villans moved into the Premier League top three on Wednesday night.
Unai Emery's side leapfrogged Manchester City in the table after a dominant 1-0 win, courtesy of a deflected goal from Leon Bailey.
It was the 14th consecutive home victory and one that firmly ensconced the Midland side among the contenders for the top-flight crown this term.
Villa have come along way since their humbling at St James' Park in August that forced many observers to evaluate their pre-season predictions.