RLB: ALEKSIC CHAT

Regis Le Bris says Milan Aleksic will benefit from his rare start mid-week against Norwich, even if it was a poor display and he was playing out of position. That being said, it's unlikely the Serbian teenager will retain his place in the starting XI against Swansea.

LEARNING CURVE

"I spoke with Milan (yesterday) morning about this subject. It's difficult for a young player - to connect, the way he trains every day and the expected level for the competition. He hasn't had many opportunities to play so far. Even if the experience was tough, and didn't play well in that game, it was a new position for him [at Norwich]. But it was one of the first starts away for him. Even if it's a tough experience, it's a new experience."

RIGG A GOOD EXAMPLE

"It's a good reminder for us. We can enjoy the output of Riggy now, for example, but Riggy wasn't at that level one year ago. With young players, they still need time and experiences. Often with tough experiences you judge the output at the end of the game. But with time you can assess his progression."

PATIENCE REQUIRED

"He will learn a lot. Maybe the way he starts the game, rather than taking risks immediately, you have to secure the ball, for example. It's part of the process. We have to support him and be patient but at the same time, when you are in this place you know you want to be competitive for promotion. So it's always a subtle balance."

PLAY-OFFS CONFIRMED

"We deserve to be in this position. We were really consistent this season. It's been one of our main strengths. You need consistency in this division. Last season the team showed they were able to play well but there were downs as well. This season we built the consistency which is a great achievement."

STAY SWITCHED ON

"But if we relax now we'll be in trouble. It's not fair to say we can just wait until the end of the season and see what will happen. We have to build to the end of the season properly and build strong momentum. We can't just switch it on and off."