Howe is also pleased with the performances of Nick Woltemade and Anthony Elanga, who have made a good start to their time at the club.

However, Howe acknowledges that the team struggled with cohesion in August, particularly due to the late arrival of some players and the condensed nature of their pre-season preparations.

As a result, the team has had to cram a lot of work into a short period of time to help the new players understand the team's system and tactics.

Howe is hopeful that the team is beginning to get a better understanding of each other and that they can continue to improve from this point forward.