Aston Villa defender Carlos Cuellar admits the fans deserve better after the manner of defeat at Arsenal.

Cuellar insists Villa must not let their confidence drop in the wake of the result in north London.

"We were very disappointed, everyone is gutted," he told Villa's website.

"We made two very expensive mistakes at the back and conceded two goals and that killed the game. We are all sorry about the result, especially for the fans who came to the game.

"Arsenal pressed us very on the edge of our own box so it was difficult for us to get the ball forward but they are a very good team, with some great players and really in form.

"It was very frustrating for the whole team and for the defenders in particular."