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Sunderland coach Dick Advocaat speaks on eve of Aston Villa game in England's Premier League.

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SOUNDBITE: (English) Sunderland coach Dick Advocaat (about Aston Villa):

"Well they brought in a lot of players. They invested a lot of money but they brought also a lot of money in with some sales, (Christian) Benteke etc...But I think the way the last two games defensively we can improve but we showed as well we can score goals. We have to do better than before. Working rate and the patience against Swansea was positive. We know we have to improve the game, no doubts about that but we will do. I said it as well last week, we can only become better. I still say that: we can only become a better team."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Sunderland coach Dick Advocaat:

"I don't want to talk about the defence or a striker or a winger. In the last nine games last season the defence was brilliant so they cannot lose that in one or two weeks - they have to get at a certain moment a result and they feel that they can do that and I have to feel that they can do it so I am not that negative."