Charles N’Zogbia has said that he will “work harder” for boss Paul Lambert, to start for Aston Villa.

N’Zogbia, formerly a Wigan player, who signed for Villa in 2011, has found it a struggle so far at the team. He did not manage to start against Spurs or West Brom, as well as struggling striker Darren Bent.

However, N’Zogbia has praised his manager and seems keen to keep working to make the team more often. He said to the Daily Star: “It’s not about money, how many games you’ve played or international appearances. If he thinks you are not good enough to play at the time, you have to stick to it and work harder. It keeps you on your toes and it’s good to have a manager like this.”

He also believes that Bent will be able to fight to be picked by Lambert again. He said: “The manager will decide. What Darren has to do when he plays is to show a reaction. Darren Bent is a fighter, so this will not be a problem for him. Maybe he’ll miss the old game and be on the bench but when he starts playing, he’s going to score.”

N’Zogbia also admitted to Sky Sports News earlier this week that he had problems with former Villa coach Alex McLeish. He said: “The manager and I did not get along and sometimes this happens. We don’t have to like everybody in football. We are humans. We just have to move on and that’s it.”

Earlier this week, Aston Villa denied rumours of a problem between Paul Lambert and Darren Bent.