CLICK HERE to read former referee Graham Poll's view on the sending off Aston Villa have appealed against Gabriel Agbonlahor's red card against Manchester United. Manager Paul Lambert admitted after the 1-1 draw on Saturday the club were likely to contest the decision and an official appeal has now been lodged. The club are likely to receive the outcome on Tuesday ahead of their Barclays Premier League Boxing Day trip to Swansea. Gabriel Agbonlahor (right) and Ashley Young collide during Aston Villa's 1-1 draw with Manchester United Agbonlahor looks on in disbelief after being shown a red card by referee Lee Mason
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Aston Villa drew 1-1 with Manchester United in the Premier League
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Gabriel Agbonlahor was sent off after a 50-50 challenge with Ashley Young
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Villa should find outcome of official appeal before the game with Swansea
Lambert questioned the decision after the game and said @placeholder admitted he thought he had fouled Agbonlahor.