Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has challenged new signing Scott Sinclair to match Carles Gil's impact.

The on-loan Manchester City winger has joined Villa this week.

"He's only 25 and his best years are ahead of him. The potential is there, he's scored goals in the Premier League in the past and created goals at this level, too.

"He knows how to do it.

"Carles Gil has come in and hit the ground running. He wasn't a regular at Valencia, but he wants to do well at this club, too, which is great.

"Scott may be the same. He's a fit boy.

"He might do what Carles has done, we'll see.

"Moving again might get him rejuvenated again."