Paul Merson has urged Aston Villa to avoid a repeat of the winter woe that has struck them in the past three seasons if they are to maintain a challenge for a Champions League spot.
The Villa skipper is all to aware that the club have spoilt their good early work in the 1998-99, 1999-2000 and 2000-01 campaigns by hitting a mid-season slump.
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