Striker Marcus Bent is confident Wigan will avoid relegation from the Premier League, despite a nervy display in their last outing.A win against Reading last weekend would have secured their status for another season but a goalless draw means the Latics will have to get something from their game against Aston Villa to guarantee their safety.

Bent told the club's official website: "It was a bit disappointing because if we had won we would have been safe, but football is an unforgiving game and you don't always get the result you expect.

"It was not our best performance but we got a point and it's another point gained.

"We are professionals but we are also human and you do get nervous and we get anxious as it was a big occasion.

"But we are still five points away from the other teams at the bottom and all we can do now is concentrate next week. We have had good results against good teams and there is confidence and a buzz around the place at the moment."

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