Aston Villa star Danny Ings' intelligence is a huge asset to the team, according to his teammate Matty Cash.

Ings is already Villa's top scorer in the Premier League this season.

The 30-year-old has only started eight of the team's 15 league games so far this term.

He netted two goals in a 2-1 win over Brighton before the World Cup break.

Team-mate Cash says: “I was delighted for Danny. He is one of the smartest players I have played with. His record speaks for itself. He's scored goals at the highest level. Any striker needs goals and he got them at Brighton.

“His movement in front of goal is brilliant. He knows when to run and when to get in the middle of the goal.

“That is why he has scored so many goals in his career. Any striker needs to watch him and his movement because he is brilliant."