Source: Team_Talk
Warnock focused on success at Villa
Warnock is challenging strongly with Wayne Bridge to be the number two left-back behind Ashley Cole in South Africa.[LNB]But all his thoughts for now are on making sure Villa overcome his former club Blackburn in the League Cup semi-final, second leg on Wednesday night.[LNB]Villa are red-hot favourites after securing a single goal lead from the first meeting at Ewood Park last week.[LNB]Warnock said: "I'm trying not to think about the World Cup. I'm just concentrating on the Premier League at the moment - and then hopefully the Carling Cup final if we get there.[LNB]"Villa are in the spotlight and one of the reasons I came to this club is because I knew they are capable of challenging for trophies.[LNB]"What's meant to be is what's meant to be regarding England and, fingers crossed, I will get in there for the World Cup. It's a dream for every player.[LNB]"But I know there's very good players who are more than capable of getting in the squad ahead of me."[LNB]Warnock and his team-mates are determined to ensure Villa cash in on their first-leg success against Sam Allardyce's side.[LNB]And he insists confidence has not been dented by the disappointing goalless draw with West Ham at the weekend.[LNB]He said: "We got a great result in the first leg and we know that we have set ourselves up nicely to bring them back to Villa Park and hopefully get the right result.[LNB]"The only thing we were disappointed in was not to score more goals. I think if we had grabbed a couple more we could have been in a very strong position going into the game.[LNB]"We are in a strong position now but it could have been even more favourable but the lads were very happy to get a clean sheet away from home.[LNB]"Will the West Ham game affect confidence? No, definitely not.[LNB]"This is a completely different game. The confidence hasn't been dented and it's still high, from the results of late.[LNB]"We still know we are capable of doing well in the league and upsetting teams and we know we are very capable in the cup as well."[LNB][LNB]
