Source: Team_Talk
O'Neill wants even more from Carew
The Villa boss has urged the Norway international to build on his FA Cup hat-trick at Reading last weekend and play a significant role during the remainder of the season.[LNB]Carew has suffered a series of injury niggles this season but looked sharp against the Royals as Villa now gear up for a demanding schedule of matches.[LNB]They will play five Premier League games in the next fortnight, starting with Saturday's clash at Stoke, as they play catch-up with their fixtures after Carling Cup and FA Cup success.[LNB]Carew has not always endeared himself to O'Neill and was disciplined last season after being in a Birmingham nightclub in the early hours ahead of a European tie.[LNB]But his contribution to Villa's revival under the former Celtic boss during the past three and a half years has been significant.[LNB]O'Neill said: "Despite all the things that hover around, this has been John's best spell - and I think he would accept that.[LNB]"This boy has played in the Champions League final with Valencia, he's played for Lyon and other big teams.[LNB]"If John left Aston Villa tomorrow, you would say he has done very well for us.[LNB]"But he'll want to keep this going because no-one's leaving tomorrow. We've got a season to see through here and a very important season at that."[LNB]O'Neill feels the time is right for Carew to make a significant contribution to Villa's push for a Champions League spot.[LNB]He said: "It was great to see John get a bit of confidence from it all (at Reading). It's a big thing. Confidence and application are vital ingredients.[LNB]"At one stage or another someone takes up the mantle of carrying a team for a couple weeks.[LNB]"Some players do it individually. James Milner, Ashley Young and Gabby Agbonlahor have all done it for us.[LNB]"Other players get carried at that time. Now it's payback time. Other people have to come in. You all have to come in (and perform) at one stage or another.[LNB]"No single person can win games single-handedly. They need help somewhere along the way. For us to continue on between now and the end of the season, we need everybody helping each other."[LNB][LNB] Stoke v Aston Villa. Click here to bet.
