Benteke will remain in Aston Villa - Lambert

[Shola Sholaz]

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says he will decide on the future of Christian Benteke after insisting the striker will stay at the club.
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The Belgian striker 22, was a £7m signing from Gent in August.
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He has often kept Darren Bent out of the team this season and has been the subject of transfer speculation.
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Lambert said: "As far as I'm concerned the guy's here and he isn't going anywhere until I say so - that's the bottom line."
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The impact of Benteke
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The 22 year old has scored 11 goals for Villa this season, Villa's next top scorer is Andreas Weimann with four Record signing, Darren Bent has scored just twice this term.
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Benteke has scored 11 goals for Villa in a challenging season that has seen the club drop to 17th in the Premier League - just a point above the relegation places.
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Lambert dismissed speculation in January that the player could leave .
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He said: "He has been phenomenal - he's 22 years of age, he's got so much to learn and so much to give to the game .
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"If he keeps progressing the way he's going he'll be a top player. What he's done for this football club in the short time he's been here - he's got to sustain that over not just a year but over his career."
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Villa, who beat West Ham in their last game thanks to a Benteke penalty, now face Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday.

[Folami David]

benteke would be the happiest man on earth right now

[Shola Sholaz]

yes he would. the coach believes in him

[Folami David]

the coach has done the right thing with this.he is a wonderful player