O'Neill ready for Everton

10 April 2009 17:28
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has challenged his players to 'get back on track' when they tackle Premier League rivals Everton on Sunday.[LNB] After a terrific first half of the season, Villa have struggled since the turn of the year and are currently nine games without a win in all competitions.[LNB]The Midlanders face a crunch clash against the sixth-placed Toffees at the weekend in the knowledge that defeat would see their opponents leapfrog them in the league.[LNB]O'Neill, though, remains confident his charges will turn things around, while he has insisted that they do enjoy playing at Villa Park, despite not recording a success there since 10th January.[LNB]Big gameHe said: "We need to win the game on Sunday. We need to get back on track. Everton feel as if they are capable after their match last weekend (against Wigan) of making the top four.[LNB]"They are also in the semi-finals of the FA Cup. They have done excellently. This is a big game for them but equally a big game for us.[LNB]"But, even though our record has not been good enough at home, statistically speaking at least, the players still look forward to the games at home.[LNB]"Things can go badly for you, like in the second half when we were last at home against Tottenham. But the players still enjoy playing at home and that is really important."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports