McLeish: Villa still not safe

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish admits his side are still some way off securing Barclays Premier League safety after being pegged back by a late David Dunn goal against Blackburn at Ewood Park.

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish admits his side are still some way off securing Barclays Premier League safety after being pegged back by a late David Dunn goal against Blackburn at Ewood Park.

Charles N’Zogbia’s early strike looked set to leave Villa a healthy margin between themselves and the drop zone, but Dunn’s 85th-minute header means there is still a chance of them being dragged into the relegation fight.

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