Remi Garde glad players are getting the message

The rock-bottom club have claimed four points from their last two games and host Wycombe in an FA Cup replay tomorrow night.

Rudy Gestede's goal earned them a point against high-flying Leicester City at Villa Park on Saturday, although they had keeper Mark Bunn to thank for saving Riyad Mahrez's penalty which would have given the Foxes a two-goal lead.

Villa are nine points from safety and Garde said: "My message maybe has not gone through to everybody. Now I thank people who are getting my message.

"We were up against a team who are full of confidence.

"The way we played, the spirit we showed and the way we have come through a difficult period in the last two games has pleased me."

Bunn was making just his second league appearance in almost three years. He has replaced Brad Guzan for Villa's last three games and Garde has been pleased with his impact.

He said: "If you look at the previous week, Mark did well. I feel Mark gives a little bit more confidence to the team and what he did was good as well.

"If he had not saved the penalty, probably 2-0 down would have been too difficult. He kept us in the game."

Villa managed to prolong record-breaking hotshot Jamie Vardy's goal drought.

The 15-goal England forward has failed to score in his last six games and drew a blank again in the Villa Park draw.

Vardy, who has been struggling with a recent groin problem which needed surgery, set a new Premier League record by scoring in 11 straight games earlier this term.

But fellow Foxes striker Shinji Okazaki, said: "He has created some chances and so I am not worried about him at all. Vardy is still our main striker and it is a big thing he scores goals for us but if he is not scoring then I hope to help."

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Leicester went top on Saturday but Arsenal edged back ahead on goal difference on Sunday following their 0-0 draw at Stoke.

Okazaki added: "It's unbelievable. I am happy and Leicester is a strong team like a family. Top of the table? I don't know if it will last but we take it game by game. I haven't got a title or a cup yet. I want to get there."

Rock-bottom Villa have claimed four points from their last two games and host Wycombe in an FA Cup replay on Tuesday.

They are nine points from safety and boss Remi Garde is hoping his message is finally getting through.

"My message maybe has not gone through to everybody. Now I thank people who are getting my message," he said.

"We were up against a team who are full of confidence. The way we played, the spirit we showed and the way we have come through a difficult period in the last two games has pleased me."