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Villa No2 Grant says club buzzing after victory over Bolton

Aston Villa No2 Peter Grant admits the club is hopping after victory over Bolton Wanderers.

Grant insists you can't beat the winning feeling as the players aim for a fab festive period.

He told AVTV: "You can't beat the buzz after winning. We have told the players that that's the sort of feeling they want to give the supporters every week. That's the thing we've challenged them to do.

"It's great to come into the training ground after a victory. You try and have an upbeat feeling all the time but when you talk about confidence around a football club and confidence in players, you get that by winning games.

"We were delighted with the Bolton win, especially in the first half. We thought they played some of the best stuff of the season so far. I thought we could have had a couple more goals in fact.

"I thought we controlled the game and looked very, very comfortable.

"You have to be solid so you can let your flair players play, it's a combination. You defend from the front and I thought the boys did that extremely well at Bolton.

"We're very pleased. In the second half, the back guys and the midfield guys showed their true mettle with their defensive qualities. We were delighted with the overall performance and let's not forget Brad. He had a big part to play too.

"It's been a great feeling to come into the training ground after that and there's a definite buzz when you win games of football."

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