Aston Villa have made a superb start to their Premier League campaign and now lie fourth in the table. However, Villa boss Martin O'Neill believes Arsenal should still be regarded as firm favourites to finish above his team this season.

Speaking about Villa's chances of remaining above The Gunners, O'Neill told the Birmingham Mail: "I genuinely don't see it like that.

"It's not me playing it down but I think the other four sides have had the experience, they've got bigger squads than we possess and they have the capabilities as well.

"And that's all those four sides including Arsenal, who are supposed to be in a bit of a predicament at the moment, but I don't see it like that, absolutely not.

"All those four sides are capable of winning four on the trot or taking 13 points from 15.

"For us to do that is exceptionally hard work."