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Paul Lambert: Villa are building in character

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Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert believes his side would have lost today's goalless draw against Newcastle United last season.

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The claret and blues and the Magpies huffed and puffed but couldn't find a way through at Villa Park, having to settle for a point from their second fixture.

It built on their hard-fought opening day victory at Stoke, where Andreas Weimann netted the only goal of the game, and Lambert reckons Villa are building up a steely resilience.

He said: "I thought first-half we were excellent. We had some great chances. I thought we shaded the first-half. Newcastle had a chance towards the end.

"That's a game last year we would have lost. Two clean sheets from two games, four points from two games is a terrific start from us."

"We have certainly taken the challenge on this season. I thought we were excellent here, all we needed was a finishing touch.

"Newcastle came down here last season and did a job on us. I don't think anyone could begrudge us getting something out of that game.

"We had chances and I couldn't ask for any more effort.'