Villa's form has tailed off dramatically since the turn of the year, when they were contending for a place in the Champions League.Martin O'Neill: "We will try to win next week. There is still a lot for us to play for.
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Villa's form has tailed off dramatically since the turn of the year, when they were contending for a place in the Champions League.Martin O'Neill: "We will try to win next week. There is still a lot for us to play for.
"Everton won over the weekend to go above us, but we are still capable of finishing above them - it is still within our grasp, even if it is not within our control. So we have a lot to play for.
"We have to do our part by winning next week, and I don't think Everton have an easy game - Fulham will not be treating it lightly as they are chasing a place in Europe.
"I hold Alan Shearer in high regard, and I don't want to sound patronising but I do feel for him. But we have to try to win these games. We have to win for our own benefit."
ASTON VILLA'S LAST 15 GAMES:
Middlesbrough 1 Aston Villa 1
MAY 16: Barclays Premier League at the Riverside Stadium.
Fulham 3 Aston Villa 1
MAY 9: Barclays Premier League at Craven Cottage.
Aston Villa 1 Hull 0
MAY 4: Barclays Premier League at Villa Park.
Bolton 1 Aston Villa 1
APRIL 25: Barclays Premier League at the Reebok Stadium.
Aston Villa 1 West Ham 1
APRIL 18: Barclays Premier League at Villa Park.
Aston Villa 3 Everton 3
APRIL 12: Barclays Premier League at Villa Park.
Manchester United 3 Aston Villa 2
APRIL 5: Barclays Premier League at Old Trafford.
Liverpool 5 Aston Villa 0
MARCH 22: Barclays Premier League at Anfield.
Aston Villa 1 Tottenham 2
MARCH 15: Barclays Premier League at Villa Park.
Manchester C 2 Aston Villa 0
MARCH 4: Barclays Premier League at the City of Manchester Stadium.
Aston Villa 2 Stoke 2
MARCH 1: Barclays Premier League at Villa Park.
CSKA Moscow 2 Aston Villa 0 (Agg: 3-1)
FEBRUARY 26: UEFA Cup last 32 second leg at the Luzhniki Stadium.
Aston Villa 0 Chelsea 1
FEBRUARY 21: Barclays Premier League at Villa Park.
Aston Villa 1 CSKA Moscow 1
FEBRUARY 18: UEFA Cup last 32 first leg at Villa Park.
Everton 3 Aston Villa 1
FEBRUARY 15: FA Cup fifth round at Goodison Park.