Idrissa Gana Gueye has stated his belief that Aston Villa are capable of avoiding the drop this season.

Villa have endured a terrible season so far and many believe that the Midlanders are now destined for relegation.

As a slight glimmer of hope though, Villa have managed positive results against Crystal Palace and Leicester City in their last two Premier League matches and now midfielder Gana has stated that the squad still believe that they can pull together to help the Villans retain their top flight status.

He said: "Of course we believe we can stay up, otherwise we would all stay at home. We are working towards that. I understand the supporters' frustration, it is disappointing for them. We're asking them to stick with us and hopefully they will see results soon.

"If you are on the bottom you have players who don't have confidence, it is not easy. We just have to stay focused and keep working."