EFL Cup

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League Cup | Round Two

Aug 25, 2015 at 7.45pm UK

Aston Villa
5-3
Notts County

Traore (24'), Sinclair (50', 78' pen., 99'), Bennett (111')

FT(HT: 1-2)

Snijders (16'), Stead (45' pen.), Burke (56')

Tim Sherwood looking forward to Birmingham City clash

By Callum Mulvihill, Reporter

Published: August 26 2015 | 05:40

Last updated: August 26 2015 | 17:59

Tim Sherwood insists that he is fully aware of the pressure on his shoulders after Aston Villa were drawn against Notts County in the League Cup.

Tim Sherwood has insisted that Aston Villa will give the club's supporters a performance to be proud of when they take on Birmingham City in the third round of the League Cup.

A thrilling 5-3 victory over Notts County in extra time was enough for Villa to secure their progress on Tuesday night, and Sherwood is fully aware of the pressure on his shoulders after a clash with their rivals was confirmed.

"I have never been involved in that game," he told reporters. "Obviously I know now, two minutes after the teams were drawn out together, how important it is.

"If the fans stick with us like they did tonight, we will give them something to shout about. We owe it to them.

"The reason we're playing Birmingham is because of what they did tonight."

Villa will switch their focus back to the Premier League when they meet Sunderland on Saturday.