Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill wants his side to bounce back from Saturday’s 3-0 FA Cup semi-final defeat to Chelsea with a win over Everton.

Villa host David Moyes’ side in the Premier League on Wednesday knowing that a win will go some way to helping the club qualify for next season’s Europa League.

O’Neill hopes his players will be able to move on from their FA Cup defeat, and overcome an in-form Everton side.

The Villa boss told Press Association Sport: "After the disappointment of the weekend we just have to get on with the games to come. You cannot bring things back. It's gone.

"The players are very upbeat. Naturally, they are disappointed but they have to get over it.

"We have an opportunity against Everton to win a game and put ourselves back into contention.

"It hasn't been difficult to lift the players. We know that as days go past things begin to fade.

"The players are frustrated at what happened against Chelsea but we are totally focused on trying to beat Everton."

Aston Villa lost 2-1 to Manchester United in the League Cup final earlier in the season and suffered defeat at Wembley again on Saturday, but O’Neill insists his players are still motivated for the Premier League run-in.

He added: "Our experiences at Wembley have been unfortunate but it will not stop us wanting to go back again next season.

"There is still plenty of motivation about the team and while there is life there is still hope.

"We are now down to a six-game season and I am sure the players will show in their play that there is loads to play for."