Premier League: inc Lambert sacked by Villa

Summary

Aston Villa sack boss Paul Lambert
Willian deflected strike enough for Chelsea
FT: Man Utd 3-1 Burnley, Stoke 1-4 Man City
FT: Southampton 0-0 West Ham
FT: Palace 1-1 Newcastle, WBA 2-0 Swansea

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance and Marc Higginson

GOALpublished at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2015
Sheer willpower from Sergio Aguero. James Milner hoofs the ball up field in the general direction of the little Argentine who shrugs off a slip while tangling with Marc Muniesa to drive forward from the halfway line and eventually drill a low shot past Asmir Begovic.
Image source, Reuters
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Manchester United only look a threat when they go long tonight. Hit the big man, LvG. Leave the pretty football to Sean Dyche.
Postpublished at 20:16 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2015
Former England winger Trevor Sinclair
5 live Sport
"It doesn't surprise me that Paul Lambert has gone. He's been trying his best to turn that team around, but Christian Benteke hasn't scored all season and Darren Bent is scoring for fun on loan at Derby. And they're at the bottom of the league and really struggling."
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Bolton boss Neil Lennon
5 live Sport
"Burnley look like they are going to score at every attack. The game is just so open, and Manchester United are being forced to play on the counter-attack at home to Burnley!"
Postpublished at 20:15 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2015
The snap's missing from Manchester City's play once again. This time Sergio Aguero shoots well wide from 30 yards out. Get Paul Lambert in.
Image source, AFP
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Joe Ledley heads over the top from a Jason Puncheon free-kick on the left. Palace still on top at Selhurst Park.
Image source, Reuters
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Southampton winger Eljero Elia gets to run at the Hammers defence and cuts in on his right foot but drags the ball across goal and wide of the far post.
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CLOSE!published at 20:12 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2015
West Brom defender Craig Dawson flicks on a corner and Swansea just about scramble it clear from right on the line. Almost.
Postpublished at 20:12 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2015
That silver strip Burnley are wearing resembles a knight's armour as they throw their bodies in the way of everything. They are really up for this one.
CLOSE!published at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2015
Branislav Ivanovic blazes a sitter over the bar! But his blushes are somewhat saved by a flag as the ball had crept out of play at the far post.
Chelsea are all over Everton now.
Text us on 81111published at 20:10 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2015
Steve Huish in Surbiton: I think its really good timing by Villa as it gives a new manager a chance and time to stay in the Premier League. Lambert should have been sacked a long time ago.
Will: Villa can have Nigel Pearson if they are looking for a manager for the Championship.!
Nick, Pontefract: When clubs sack a manager do they just copy and paste "x would like to place on record it's thanks and take this opportunity to wish him every success in the future". I strongly suspect they couldn't care less.
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Postpublished at 20:09 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2015
First Phil Jones went off injured, now Daley Blind is receiving treatment for a gashed head. He should be fine... but Manchester United are quickly realising they are in a real battle this evening.
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Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 20:08 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2015
Tim Warwood: Which manager is brave enough to drink from the poisoned chalice that is Aston Villa?
Graham Last: Lambert's gone. Feel a bit sorry for him considering he's had no money to spend for years
Uday Tumuluri: Let the circus begin. Sherwood, Hoddle, Laudrup, Redknapp, Pearce and Clement will all be linked with Villa - all so predictable.
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Postpublished at 20:08 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2015
This one's heading for the back of the Match of the Day pecking order at this rate. Very little quality on show.
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It's a familiar tale at The Hawthorns as Swansea enjoy the lion's share of possession but create little with it.
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Southend manager Phil Brown
at Britannia Stadium for 5 live Sport
"That was a bit of quality (20:05), the shot was on target, Joe Hart spilt it and Crouch was there to finish it. But unfortunately for him he was just slightly offside."
CLOSE!published at 20:06 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2015
Stoke are rampant and Joe Hart is having a bad night. Steven N'Zonzi's low shot is beaten clear and Victor Moses' follow-up flies just wide with the City keeper appearing beaten.
CLOSE!published at 20:05 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2015
Loic Remy drags another shot wide from a tight angle as Chelsea really turn the screw.
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DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 20:05 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2015
Stoke have scored... nope, they haven't. Joe Hart is a lucky boy. The England keeper spills a shot and Peter Crouch bundles home from six yards but is offside.
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Alan Pardew present start well against Alan Pardew past as Wilfried Zaha has a shot saved for Palace.