Weimann hails Aston Villa support

Paul Lambert's team were handed a nightmare start to the new Premier League campaign as they faced daunting trips to Arsenal and Chelsea, as well as a home game against Liverpool, in their first three fixtures.

However, they sprung the surprise of the opening weekend by winning 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium, before then succumbing to narrow 2-1 and 1-0 defeats against the sides managed by Jose Mourinho and Brendan Rodgers.

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