Joleon Lescott: 'We have to earn a positive result against Watford'

Aston Villa defender Joleon Lescott has insisted that his side are only focused on claiming a victory by any means necessary in their Premier League clash against Watford.

The Villans are rock-bottom of the table after 13 matches this season and are at risk at being left adrift following Sunderland's win over Crystal Palace on Monday.

Villa have not won a game since the opening day of the campaign, and Lescott is adamant that Remi Garde's men need to find any way of scraping a victory to ease their relegation worries.

He told the club's official website: "We have one aim on our mind - winning. It would be great to play well and come away with three points having scored a few goals and earned a clean sheet - but that's not the overall essential aim.

"The aim is to get three points regardless of how we play. Whether that's a top, top performance or a scrappy 1-0 win - we'll take anything.

"Just getting a positive result, the three points, would lift the spirits of the whole club."

Villa face Watford at Villa Park tomorrow.