O'Leary not on the brink

David O’Leary’s position as Aston Villa manager is under no immediate threat despite a trio of poor results which has left some supporters calling for him to be sacked.

Fans chanted ‘O’Leary out’ after the 4-1 defeat at Everton on Saturday left them in the bottom six of the Barclays Premiership after their FA Cup exit at Manchester City four days earlier.