Aston Villa fullback Ryan Bertrand admits they were disappointed with defeat to Manchester United.
But the 24-year-old knows a win over Fulham should put any doubts over their top-flight status to bed.
"Games against big teams are bonus games and if you win like we did against Chelsea you have to then make them count by going on to win against the teams around you," he told Villa's website.
"I think it happens to a lot of teams - you go out there and play fantastic against the big teams but you might come unstuck against a team that is around your position the following week.
"But it does make those bonus games really count if you can follow it up with a win."
