Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill accepts their Champions League hopes are almost over after their 3-3 draw with Everton.

O'Neill said: "Are we out of the Champions League? I would not disagree. I think either of us had to win to keep in touch. It is a result that suits Arsenal.

"With Arsenal winning yesterday it will now be very hard but we shouldn't just give up the fight like that.

"Arsenal have some very tough games ahead, so have we, so we just have to go and win them and see what happens.

"I am not giving up but it will be very hard."

Everton manager David Moyes had a similar opinion, adding: "I think the Arsenal result yesterday has made it very difficult for any of us to get there.

"If Villa had beaten us they would think they would still be in with a shout and if we had won, we would have not given up the chase.

"You don't say never until it is mathematically impossible but realistically it will be hard to get fourth place.

"Aston Villa and Everton have tried hard to push the top boys this season but have come up a little bit short.

"But given the players we have had missing this season, if we finish fifth or sixth it will be excellent for us.

"If you had given me that at the start of the season I would have taken it, especially with the players we've had missing."