Milner - We can't ease up

08 February 2009 13:52
James Milner insists Aston Villa cannot let up in their quest for UEFA Champions League football next season.[LNB] Martin O'Neill's side have been in superb form this term and enhanced their chances of a top four finish with a 2-0 win at Blackburn on Saturday.[LNB]Villa's Ewood Park success sees them just three points behind Liverpool and Milner believes one of the club's main challenges is trying to keep their feet on the ground.[LNB]"We just need to keep going, keep working hard and keep improving. We cannot rest on our laurels," said Milner.[LNB]Minds on the job"We are having a great season but it is down to us to keep our minds on the job in hand.[LNB]"Confidence is massive in football and obviously it helps with the run we have been on. It is not easy away from home but we are getting the results.[LNB]"We are playing well - that is the main thing - we are not nicking wins, we deserve the points and that is important."[LNB]Milner secured a call-up to Fabio Capello's England squad on Saturday and the ex-Newcastle man is honoured to have received the call.[LNB]Honoured"To represent your country at any level is fantastic but to be called up to the full squad is an absolute honour and a real proud moment in my career," he added on the club's official website.[LNB]"I am thrilled and I can't wait to link up with the other lads and work hard and try to do well in training.[LNB]"Villa have six players in the national squad, which is a huge achievement too. Credit has to go to the manager Martin O'Neill for that.[LNB]"It'll be great to be part of the set-up and to have so many lads from Villa there too will make it even better."[LNB]

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