Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill insists he can arrest their slide after defeat at home to Tottenham.

Villa have now gone seven games without a win in all competitions and have surrendered a top-four place in the Barclay's Premier League for the first time since early December.

But O'Neill is confident Villa can respond although their next two games are away to Liverpool and Manchester United.

He said: "This was a disappointing result because it was a game we felt we could win but I still feel it is possible to reach our objectives.

"In November we lost two games in six days and then went on a 13-match unbeaten run.

"We probably have to get something from the next two games which will be pretty difficult but I believe it is possible that we can still fight back and the players feel that.

"There are still nine games to go, plenty of points to play for."