Source: Telegraph
Martin O'Neill confident of stopping the rot at Aston Villa
The midfielder will have boarded the team bus to travel to Bolton for Saturday's match with a sore behind after a gleeful Brad Friedel scored a direct hit, but one cannot help feeling that there are worse things approaching Villa's players from the rear than a well-aimed football.[LNB]Everton, for example, are just one point behind in the League, and threatening to move past them into fifth place, which has assumed added importance now the Champions League is out of reach.[LNB] Related ArticlesO'Neill powerless to stop Barry rumoursAgbonlahor blocks out boosPremier League team newsAston Villa v Everton: Premier League game zoneAston Villa striker John Carew finally finds favour with manager Martin ONeillWest Ham manager Gianfranco Zola opens gates to public for trainingPart of the attraction is that it would allow an extra month of recovery in the summer, for they would not need to play the qualifying rounds of the Europa Cup.[LNB]But holding Everton off is easier said than done.[LNB]"We will win a game," said manager Martin O'Neill. "Unfortunately, we are leaking one or two goals and it's costing us. We now need to play with the same gusto going forward but iron things out defensively."[LNB]Gradually, O'Neill will start looking to next season. With Martin Laursen's future hanging by a thread because of a knee injury, and Gareth Barry's future in the balance because of his desire for Champions League football, the manager must set his sights on making squad additions.[LNB]O'Neill admitted: "We are looking at players, because we want to try and improve the team. It will be a busy summer." [LNB]
