Ash: Villa even hungrier for CL

The England winger admitted the five-day break came at a perfect time for Martin O'Neill's squad ahead of the final 10 games of the campaign.Villa had looked to be feeling the strain of playing competitively since mid-July because of the Intertoto Cup after a six-game sequence without a win.But Young is confident Villa can sustain their challenge for a top-four finish, especially if they repeat their away form in front of their own fans - starting with Sunday's meeting with Tottenham.Young said: "We've had a good break and it was needed. Since we have come back everyone has been firing in training and looking forward to the last 10 games of the season."We had played a lot of games. We came back early and started playing before a lot of sides so the break was ideal. Everyone is refreshed and looking forward to Sunday's game."It was nice to take in the sun, get in some training away from the cold of England and it has made us even hungrier now to achieve what we want."If everyone had said to us at the start of the season we would be in this position with 10 games to go, we would have bitten their hands off."We've had a brilliant season, we want to disrupt what is the normal top four and at the moment we are there. That is what we want to try and hold on to."Young insisted the Villa players would not lose their nerve as they looked to stay ahead of Arsenal in the race for a Champions League place.He said: "There are no nerves at all and we are not looking behind us. We are looking ahead."We have had a blip but everyone goes through those. With the strength of characters we have got here, I know we will be able to bounce back from that."People ask about Arsenal but we are not concentrating on Arsenal. Our main focus is first of all Sunday and then the next 10 games."We know Tottenham are a good side who can play open football and cause a lot of damage and we've got to be wary of that but our own form is also good."Villa have managed only five wins in 14 league games at home - compared to 10 victories on their travels.Young said: "If you asked everyone around the club, they can't put their finger why our home form is like it is."It has not been as good as when we've played away. The recent home game with Stoke felt like a defeat after we had been 2-0 up with a few minutes to go and looked so comfortable."But we are still fourth with 10 games to go and that is the most important thing. We are looking to change that home form around."

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