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Villa boss O'Neill: Arsenal won't be distracted

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill doesn't expect Arsenal's focus to drift - despite their looming Champions League date at AC Milan next week.

Ahead of tomorrow's game, O'Neill said: "Arsenal have been able for quite a number of seasons now to be able to focus on the job in hand.

"It is not that difficult for them to be able to shift focus from Premier League matches to Champions League games.

"Arsenal have been doing it so often it is becoming almost second nature to them. I would love to say that they would take their eye off the ball against us but it won't happen.

"They have been first or second in the Premier League all season and I don't see them taking it easy against us. That and the Champions League are two competitions that they prize greatly.

"They have also got the squad to cope with the demands despite the horrific injury to Eduardo.

"If they pick up suspensions and injuries during the course of the season they have a squad capable of dealing with it so I don't see it as being a major problem for them."

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