John Eustace has been encouraged by Makhtar Gueye's recent displays and feels he is now adapting to English football.

The Blackburn Rovers summer signing has struggled in his first six months but the last few games have shown signs of improvement. Gueye has started the last three games and has made an impact.

"Yeah, I think he's understanding the league a little bit more now as well," Eustace said when quizzed on the front man.

"He's looking fitter and sharper and we have to remember that he's come from Europe where, you know, the league is completely different.

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"He's coming to probably the hardest league in the world, in my opinion. You know, the championships go Saturday, Tuesday, Saturday against really good teams from a tactical point of view and from a physicality point of view.

"I think gradually he's been getting better and better, I thought the game against Coventry was his best outing up to now.

"There's a lot of pressure on the lad coming in as the number nine. It would have been nice to have protected him a little bit more but it's the nature of the beast.

"He's had to deal with a lot of pressure and he's come through that now and you can see his performances are good."

Andi Weimann also drew praise from the Rovers head coach after his goal at Bristol City made it eight for the season.

"I think at the start of the season, we spoke about good, experienced players coming in and I think Andi was that," he said.

"He's our leading goal scorer with eight goals and what he brings to the players is a bit of calm, a bit of respect and if there's any problems in the dressing room he will help look after the players.

"Andi's an experienced player, an international still at 33, playing for Austria. He's a class act and the way he goes about his work every day can only improve others around the group and I think that's when you bring in good, experienced players in.

"You bring them in for not just what they can do on the pitch but off the pitch as well and to create that correct environment you have to do that."