Aston Villa manager Robert de Pauw was full of praise for match-winner Ebony Salmon but admitted that there are still some steps to take following his side’s narrow 3-2 victory over Crystal

Robert de Pauw's side had slipped to the bottom of the league after not picking up a win in their opening seven games this term. After looking like they were coasting to their first victory, Annabel Blanchard calmly netted an equaliser for Crystal Palace in the 86th minute and the story would have been been completely different for Villa.

Aston Villa are still searching for their first win of the season while they are two points adrift of latest opponents Crystal Palace in the Barclays Women’s Super League table. When speaking in the pre-match press conference, Aston Villa boss De Pauw said that this weekend’s game is a big one for his side.

Crystal Palace head coach Laura Kaminski was disappointed to see her side come away with nothing after they were defeated 3-2 by Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon.My Cato fired The Eagles

Unai Emery's Aston Villa host Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday after the November internationals