Aston Villa fans have every reason to be pleased with their new managerial appointment, with Dean Smith aiming to take his side up in the right direction in the Championship table. 

Smith was announced as Villa boss last week and with his assistant John Terry, the pair will be hoping for an improvement in Villa's recent form, with the side having not won in their last four league matches.

The former Brentford boss had led the Bees to within a point of the play-off places in the Championship and some fans were surprised to see him take the reigns at Aston Villa, who had been underperforming this season.

Smith faces a tough ask if he is to get a win under his belt at the first time of asking, as his side face Swansea this weekend, in what is sure to be fiercely contested game between two former Premier League sides.

Smith reported for his first day at training as his boyhood club today.

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