We can't keep making excuses: Aston Villa's Dunne targets top-four finish

29 December 2009 00:10
Richard Dunne insists Aston Villa will only have themselves to blame if they fail to last the course in the race for a top-four spot this season. [LNB]Martin O'Neill's side ran out of steam after Christmas when trying to hold off Arsenal last season, eventually finishing sixth. [LNB]But the manager has strengthened his squad with players such as Dunne, James Collins and Stewart Downing since and the former Manchester City captain insists failure to break into the big time will have nothing to do with stamina and everything to do with form. [LNB] Top-four target: Dunne (centre) says Villa only have themselves to blame if they don't finish in the top four[LNB] ALL THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWSRafa Benitez fears for Liverpool's brittle confidence against top four challengersLiverpool can crush Villa's Champions League dream, warns Martin O'NeillASTON VILLA FC

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