Mark Hughes has refused to push the panic button and insists his Blackburn Rovers side can recapture their stunning form from the start of the season.

Rovers crashed out of the Carling Cup on Tuesday night after suffering an agonising extra-time defeat at the hands of Arsene Wenger's young Gunners.

But, more worrying for Hughes, is the fact that his side shipped another three goals, that's 14 goals conceded in their last five games, nine of which have been at home.

Hughes said: "It could be very easy for us to feel sorry for ourselves. But we're not doing that.

"The fact that we were able to come back twice in a matter of days in difficult circumstances shows the quality and belief in the team.

"It's a frustration rather than a worry. We feel that we're a much better team than we're showing at the moment."