Tom Heaton kept a clean sheet against Newcastle United, putting an end to a six-game run without one.

The England international certainly played his part in the 2-0 win, making five saves throughout the match to ensure there was no late resurgence from the Magpies.

Following the victory, Dean Smith was full of praise for his goalkeeper, which Aston Villa’s official Twitter page posted about.

It was not only the manager that Heaton was getting applause from though, as many fans were delighted with how he performed during the game.

This recognition was well deserved, as some of his saves were highly impressive, including his diving stops to keep out Federico Fernandez’s header and a curling effort from Allan Saint-Maximin.

One fan went as far as to say the 33-year-old “could easily be at a better club”.

There has even been the suggestion made that Heaton is the best of the 12 signings Villa made during the summer, while another suggested he is pound for pound the best signing in the Premier League.

This is quite a compliment for the Villa man, considering Tyrone Mings has played well enough to earn a first England call-up, while Wesley has gone on to become the club’s undisputed striker, starting all 13 of their Premier League games.

There have also been comparisons made to former Villa goalkeepers, such as Brad Friedel and Jimmy Rimmer.

That he is already so highly regarded, despite having played just 12 times for the club can only be a good sign for his future at Villa Park.

In other news, Villa fans were impressed by another man’s performance against Newcastle.