Guessand is looking forward to putting on a show

EVANN Guessand is relishing the opportunity to show Villa fans what he's all about after joining the club from Nice earlier this month.

- By JOHN TOWNLEY

Villa agreed a deal worth up to £30 million for the 24-year-old, but he remained on the bench during the Premier League opener against Newcastle.

Ezri Konsa’s second-half red card may have influenced Unai Emery’s decision to keep Guessand in reserve, with Donyell Malen the only substitute introduced late in the goalless draw.

The Ivory Coast forward then replaced Emi Buendia 15 minutes from the end of last Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Quizzed about how he is settling in at the club, Guessand told Villa TV: “It’s been pretty cool, I like the English mentality and the way my teammates welcome me here.

“I spoke with many French players before coming here. They all said the same thing - that England is the best place to enjoy your football. It is true.