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Carlos Sanchez is all set to feature for Aston Villa after boss Paul Lambert revealed he is finally up to speed.

It’s taken the midfielder some time to get used to the pace of the Premier League since moving from La Liga outfit Elche for £4.7million.

In his two starts and three substitute appearances so far the 28-year-old has not hit the heights that have made him a success in the past.

Against Leyton Orient in the Capital One Cup he was clearly still getting used to new surroundings and during the Arsenal defeat he was exposed.

Lambert has noticed a difference in training, though, and admits he will soon have a big role to play.

“Carlos will come into the reckoning now,” said Lambert.

“He has done really well in training but the form of Ashley Westwood has been really high.

“Now it’s the time for him to see if he’s really ready for it.”

Sanchez was expected to take Westwood’s role when he moved to Villa this summer but the former Crewe man has hit new heights.

Apart from Saturday’s no-show against Everton the deep-lying midfielder has been consistently impressive alongside Fabian Delph and Tom Cleverley.

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A re-shuffle would have to be made if both are going to feature together in the future as it’s Westwood who usually occupies the holding role.

Lambert has only played both holders together once this season and it backfired as Orient ran out winners in the cup.

With Delph injured until the New Year there is likely to be room for Sanchez in the coming weeks.

He will not provide the same type of display that we have come to expect from the England man, however his combative ways will be useful.

“Fab is more dynamic where as Carlos is a sitter,” added Lambert.

“He will give you that strength.

“He’s got his own attributes and is a Colombia international.

“He’s played massive games in the past so I don’t have any problem putting him in whatsoever.”