Aston Villa have sacked manager Paul Lambert after the free-falling midlands club dropped into the relegation zone, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.
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The final straw for the beleaguered boss was a 2-0 defeat at Hull City on Tuesday which left them third-bottom of the table, putting their unbroken stay in the Premier League in peril.
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Villa’s seventh loss in 10 games, a run in which they have collected three points and scored only two goals, prompted fans to unfurl a banner calling for Lambert to be sacked.
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“Aston Villa Football Club has parted company this evening with manager Paul Lambert,” the club said in a statement.
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“First-team coach Scott Marshall and goalkeeping coach Andy Marshall will continue to prepare the squad for Sunday’s FA Cup tie with Leicester City at Villa Park.
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“The club would also like to place on record its thanks to Paul and take this opportunity to wish him every success in the future.
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“The club will announce a new manager in due course.”
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Since back-to back wins against Crystal Palace and Leicester City at the start of December, confidence has drained away at Villa Park and the goals have dried up.
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Villa’s tally of 12 goals is the lowest, by far, of any side in the top four divisions of English soccer.
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