Bolton Wanderers boss Gary Megson has defended England hopeful Gary Cahill after their thumping by Aston Villa.

Villa striker John Carew gave him a torrid afternoon.

Megson said: "The lad is a good player. You don't get to where he's got to playing like that. That was not a good game for Gary but he's in there with quite a few others.

"It's gone now and we've got to cope with the next 48 hours and then we've got to prepare for the Blackburn game."