Hardworking Socceroo Brett Holman produced a man of the match performance in Aston Villa’s drought-breaking 2-0 English Premier League win over Swansea.

The Birmingham side has endured an awful run in recent times with Saturday’s win at Villa Park ending a run of 13 straight EPL matches without a victory.

Coach Paul Lambert praised Holman’s ability to back up after travelling to Amman for Australia’s 2-1 World Cup qualifying loss to Jordan on Tuesday.

“Brett needed another lung the way he was performing,” Lambert said.

“He was exceptional considering he has been away with the national team.

“The travelling Australia have to do is ridiculous. His effort was exceptional.”

Holman joined Aston Villa from the Netherlands in the off-season after being signed prior to Lambert’s arrival.

There had been concerns about how Holman would fit in under the new regime of the former Norwich boss.

However, any fears have been quickly erased with Lambert starting Holman in three of the opening four EPL matches of the season.

The Australian impressed with his best showing in a Villa shirt to date on Saturday as Lambert’s decision to play fresh faces paid dividends.

Holman caused all sorts of headaches for the previously unbeaten Welsh side on the wing with the goals coming from fellow newcomers Matthew Lowton and Christian Benteke.