More to come from Bony and Thomas -Exiles boss

Head coach Nelson Jardim says there is more to come from youngsters Geoffroy Bony and Joe Thomas following their full League Two debuts for Newport County.

Forward Bony and defender Thomas were each given first league starts in Tuesday's 2-2 draw at AFC Wimbledon.

Thomas arrived at the Exiles from Swansea City in the summer having never played a senior game for the Championship club.

Having made his first Newport appearance in the EFL Trophy at Reading last month, the 22-year-old came off the bench in the goalless draw Notts County last Saturday.

Bony, the son of ex-Swansea and Manchester City striker Wilfried, is another former Swans academy player.

He signed a deal with Newport last month having been released by Swansea in the summer.

Like Thomas, he made his league debut as a substitute at Notts County before being thrown in from the start against the Dons.

"We knew they both had to take time to come up this level," said Jardim.

"They are at a good level but we know there's much more to improve from them."

The Wimbledon draw was a third in succession for 16th-placed Newport.

Thomas and Bony will hope to keep their places when the Exiles return to action on Saturday with a home game against a Carlisle United side who are currently in the relegation zone.

"I think they know that [they need to improve], and they're not only knowing, they want to improve and that is the most important thing," Jardim added.

"I thought they did well because this was a big game for them."