Consistency the key, says Ramos

Juande Ramos has warned Tottenham not to become one-game wonders for a second consecutive season.

Spurs kick-started their campaign in impressive fashion at Chelsea two weeks ago when they snatched a well-deserved point from their fierce rivals at Stamford Bridge.

The draw eased some of the pressure which had been building at White Hart Lane after successive Premier League defeats and buoyed spirits ahead of tonight's meeting with Aston Villa.

But Ramos - who saw his side's campaign last year fall apart after they defeated Chelsea in the Carling Cup final - insists the north Londoners must guard against complacency when they face Martin O'Neill's team.

"I hope the confidence is high because at Chelsea we played well and showed we can play against the big teams," he said. "We now need to play in a similar way against Aston Villa and win.

"Villa are a good team, as they were last season. They are a team with experience, they are playing in Europe and are a tough team to play against so it will be difficult for us but we are at home and it's possible to win all those matches.

"It's very important to win. After the draw at Chelsea, if we win the match and get the three points it will be very good for the confidence, for the players, for the fans, for everyone."

Meanwhile, new signing Vedran Corluka - set to make his debut tonight - has vowed he will never emulate departed striker Dimitar Berbatov by holding Tottenham to ransom.