Fifth Spot Will Still Be Step in Right Direction, Says Friedel ; Barclays Premier League

Birmingham Post › April 30, 2009

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American goalkeeper Brad Friedel says Aston Villa never had a 'God -given' right to fourth place in the Premier League and believes that fifth would still represent Mission Accomplished this season.

Martin O'Neill's side blew an eightpoint lead over Arsenal in February and were seconds away from an eight-point gap again over the Gunners in early March only to throw away a 2-0 lead over Stoke City in the dying moments.

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Fifth Spot Will Still Be Step in Right Direction, Says Friedel ; Barclays Premier League

Within 48 hours a six-point gap became three with Arsenal winning at West Bromwich Albion and Arsene Wenger's side have build up their momentum through a run of 20 league games unbeaten - seven more than Villa's 13- ga...

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