Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill jumped to the defence of Scott Carson after another shaky performance in defeat to Sunderland on Saturday.
"If coming out and making a mistake or two, or not getting the correct punch, means over time he is going to be better at coming off his line, that is all to the good.
"Scott wasn't the only one that made a few mistakes against Sunderland and it would be difficult to start singling anyone out.
"During the course of time, David James had a few anxious moments in his career and he has turned out to be a top quality goalkeeper.
"He always had the potential but now at the age he is, 37, he is fazed by a lot less than when he was Scott's age."
