Villa's new acquisition, who cost £5.75 million, showed he was worth every penny with a good game,  although he will feel he was robbed of his hat trick over a dodgy offside decision.

The tall man was a constant threat in the Tottenham defence and an Alan Wright free kick nearly bought his first goal but his header was just over.   His first goal came from a corner,  bouncing back from John Scales and 5 yards out he couldn't miss.

The second goal came after a Tottenham mix-up between Darren Anderton and John Scales let Dublin through, and one-on-one with the keeper he slotted it underneath him from 15 yards out.

If Dublin can keep this form up then Villa must surely be taken seriously as title contenders.