Ezri Konsa is keen for Aston Villa to maintain their focus as they look to build on a perfect start to the season when they take on Leicester City on Sunday.
The second place Villans travel to the King Power stadium having won their opening three Premier League games, stunning the competition last time out with a 7-2 victory against reigning champions Liverpool.
The international break stopped Konsa and co in their tracks, but the defender is hoping they can pick up where they left off against the Foxes, who are just one place below them in the table.
He said: “It’s been a great start for us. We’ve carried on our form from last season, and we need keep going and keep the focus on ourselves.
“The chemistry in the squad has gone up another level and we keep building on that in training.
“We’re definitely expecting a tough game against Leicester – it’s always tough against them.
“They’re a very good team. They lost their last game 3-0 (against West Ham) and I’m sure they’ll want to come back and get a victory.”
Konsa and Tyrone Mings have emerged as Dean Smith’s first choice centre-back partnership after a strong end to last season.
The pair have excelled in a settled back four in the opening three league games this term, helping to keep two clean sheets.
On a personal level, Konsa feels his game is in a good place as he tackles his second season in the top-flight.
“I’ve matured a lot from last season. I learnt a lot during my first season in the Premier League,” he said.
“It was a great experience and a dream come true to play in the Premier League. That was a dream come true for me and my family.
“I’m still young, I’m still learning and hopefully I can only get better.
“What I need to do now is keep listening to the coaches, taking on advice from my teammates and keeping my head down. I’ve got to keep working hard and producing on the weekend.”