Skipper Matt Holland says he is still optimistic that the Blues can survive. However, he feels a win at his old club West Ham is very much required.

Holland said: "We were the better team over 90 minutes and are aggrieved at not getting three points.

"The game at Upton Park next Saturday is now such a big one for us. We will go into it with confidence.

"We came so close against Villa on occasions and hit the post. Other results were not good for us I know. But there is still a long way to go and I'm very optimistic we can stay up."

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