…BRENTFORD CHALLANGE

We want to impose our game plan, but dominating the match is difficult. They are aggressive and press man by man. We will prepare the match trying to get our best performances. The last match we played at home against Wolves, I was being demanding with the team because I think we have to play getting more in everything. We won, we were happy with the match. But tomorrow will be a difficult match if we are not improving some things.

…DIFFERENT THAN FIRST MATCH

Different circumstances. Tomorrow we are playing at home and some players will be there the same, the coaches as well. After four months we played there. We want to play tomorrow thinking in our game plan and respecting them a lot. They are a very competitive team. We are ready for tomorrow. We are trying to focus in our game plan completely.

...STANDINGS

We are trying to increase our level and trying to rise up our demands and try to feel comfortable being inside the top seven teams. To keep it is the most difficult and challenging thing we have now. We are going to focus each match and three points we are going to face. We need to respect the opponent - it is very difficult, the Premier League.To be consistent is the big challenge I have and I am sharing with the players and the club. We must try to enjoy the way we are doing but working hard, being demanding. There is not another way.

…SCHADE RETURNS

Schade could be available and that's something I need to think about for Saturday. It will be very good to have him back. That pace he’s got is incredible.

…RELEGATION ZONE

We've never talked about being safe or not, or being in a relegation battle. The only thing I'm focusing on is the next game. I'm happy with points in two games in a row, an unbeaten run. It hasn't been since October that we have put points together for two games in a row. We should have won against Manchester United, yesterday against Brighton was a draw. I'm also happy with consistency in the way we defend as well.

…ASTON VILLA

Villa are a very good team and Villa Park is a very difficult place to be and play. They have been almost unplayable there. Crazy, crazy good. So, we know it’s a big challenge, but if we hit a top level, we know we can get something out of it and that’s what we’re aiming for. I hope we will thrive in the atmosphere. It’s one of the best away grounds to go to. Hopefully we can keep the crowd quiet. It will be difficult, but that’s what every team wants to achieve when they go to an away ground.

…IVAN TONEY

Most important is that he is getting on the end of chances which he did, had a chance last night against Brighton and had a few against Manchester United. It happens with strikers. Strikers are good strikers, they will go through spells where they are not scoring. In my opinion it is just a matter of time before he will score.