Nathan Baker pleased with regular football at Aston Villa

Aston Villa defender Nathan Baker has revealed that he is happy to be playing regular football for the club this season.

The 22-year-old, who struggled with injuries at the start of the campaign, has made 23 appearances in all competitions for the Villans this term.

Baker now hopes to become a permanent fixture in the Villa side in order to improve during the coming years.

"For me, it's been a step up from last season and I think I'm improving all the time. Hopefully I can keep learning," he told the club's official website.

"It's great that I'm being picked at the moment and I can't ask for much more. I want to build on that. The more I play, the happier I will be."

Villa continue their Premier League campaign on Sunday when they entertain Stoke City.