O'Neill - We must keep focus

13 February 2009 09:58
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has urged his players to keep their fine form going as the business end of the season arrives.[LNB] O'Neill's Villa sit a healthy third place in the league, seven points above fifth placed Arsenal and five off league leaders Manchester United.[LNB]The Midlands outfit boast the best away record in the Premier League after recording their seventh straight away win against Blackburn last weekend to make them unbeaten in 13.[LNB]Villa have an important set of games before their next top flight fixture against Guus Hiddink's Chelsea on Saturday week, with O'Neill's side travelling to Everton in the FA Cup before a Uefa Cup showdown with CSKA Moscow.[LNB]And the Villa tactician is demanding his players do not lose focus on landing a UEFA Champions League place with just 13 league fixtures to go until the end of the current campaign.[LNB]Momentum"We are coming to a very important time and we want to try and keep the momentum going," O'Neill told The Sun.[LNB]"We have been up there all year and it's been a great effort by the players. But we have achieved nothing yet. [LNB]"The important thing now is that whatever comes or goes we try and finish the season off well. [LNB]"People will say that maybe we have had a bit of luck along the way and that is true. [LNB]"It is always good to play well and win as we did at Blackburn last week - and I think that was important."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports