Manager Paul Lambert is not pressing the panic button over Aston Villa's slide into the Barclays Premier League's bottom three.

Lambert, whose side meets Arsenal on Saturday, has faith in his young squad and wants them to repeat the level of performance shown in their last home game against Manchester United - a battling 3-2 defeat.

The Scot is not enjoying Villa's predicament but at least retains the backing of the club's fans during what still must be considered a transitional period following two testing years under Gerard Houllier and Alex McLeish.

Lambert said: ``The bottom three is not where I want to be, that's for sure. Myself, the club or the fans don't want to be there or near that.

``But I also know the bigger picture and it's not just a quick fix. It's the big picture we are trying to rectify.

``It's a results business, something I will never shy away from and the responsibility is mine and what will happen, will happen. It's at the end where you will be judged.''

Darren Bent is back in contention after a three-game absence due to an ankle injury.

The England international has returned to training this week after missing the games with Sunderland and the two Manchester clubs.

Left-back Eric Lichaj is also available after a leg muscle strain but Joe Bennett, Chris Herd, Charles N'Zogbia (all knee) and Richard Dunne (groin) are still out.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has challenged his players to make the most of slip-ups from their rivals to swiftly climb the Barclays Premier League table.

The Gunners thumped north London rivals Tottenham 5-2 last weekend, when Manchester United lost at Norwich and Chelsea were beaten away to West Brom, while fifth-placed Everton went down 2-1 at Reading.

Arsenal head into Saturday's late kick-off at Villa Park boosted by their midweek Champions League win over Montpellier, which secured safe passage into the last 16 of the competition.

Wenger feels if the Gunners can build up a head of steam, they can put pressure on the sides above them.

``With what is going on in the league, it looks like the team that can show consistency has a chance,'' he said.

``If you have a team who doesn't drop points no matter what you do, you will never come back (into contention) once the difference is there.

``We had a difficult period, I hope now we can show the consistency that is needed to come back.''

Theo Walcott will miss out with a shoulder injury, while defender Andre Santos (stomach muscle) is also out, but forward Gervinho and defender Kieran Gibbs are again in contention having been in the squad for the midweek Champions League win over Montpellier.

Midfielder Abou Diaby (thigh) and Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky (hamstring) continue their rehabilitation.


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I see ArsenaL Losing dis 1

Villa in hot soup

dopeJemi: I see ArsenaL Losing dis 1

I see you losing your bet when we win.

ARSENAL IS COMING TOP IN DIS MATCH

Arsenal i bet some money on your A$$....dont fail me ...again
Up United

UPDATE:

GOD!!! I WILL NEVER BET ON YO ASSES AGAIN

Gunners' day for sure!

Wel is going 2 b a dificult match 4 arsenal, i hope dey win

arsenal will win no doubt

-Scezney- sagna--per-ver- gibbs*arteta-carzola*walcot-wilshere-poldoski*giroud*

IZUKWU: -Scezney- sagna--per-ver- gibbs*arteta-carzola*walcot-wilshere-poldoski*giroud*

-- Walcott = 3 points.

So vexed hope ma darlin arsenal wil make me hapi

arsenal all the way....

I shall be watching this match live @ villa park......

great match

I think Villa will shock 'baba ijebu' and his lads.

my boys

i hope this team rotation changes wont bite us o

game on!
captain arteta!

oya

freddooooo

i nor like ramsey starting sha

Why Ramshit start dis match na?

arghh see how the ball pass poldi

nice one kos

Podosky dey luk b4 u cross ball na, haba!

Y our players atimes dey luk sluggish sef? Arteta, Giroud n Kos to be precise

scezny come out

Na snow be dis, abi na rain?
Ox play ur wing na, dats why i prefer Walcot.

ramsey just nor chop red o