Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce says his players must deal with the growing expectation of becoming Championship promotion contenders.
Villa's seven-game unbeaten run since Bruce took charge in October has lifted them to 11th in the Championship, just four points from the play-off zone.
"There'll be a few looking over their shoulders, which is good," said Bruce.
"But there is a big expectation. You have to be a big player and a good player to handle that expectation."
Following the win against Cardiff City, their third in a row at home, Bruce told BBC Sport: "We've done very little yet.