Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish says there's no chance of his team relaxing with so many kids wanting to prove themselves.

McLeish is delighted with the desperation of his young players.

Eck said: "There were seven academy guys out there against Stoke. They gave everything and have a fantastic attitude.

"They are trying to make their names at Aston Villa and show they can play at the club for as long as possible.

"We are obviously trying to get a position where we can look towards next season.

"We have the games to do it and the points to do it. There's no shortage of effort.

"We've gained some ground and it followed on from a good point at Liverpool over the weekend but it is still a cup final every week."