A day after the Premier League’s £5.136billion TV deal raised the stakes, Aston Villa decided they could not afford the possibility of relegation. Villa finally sacked beleaguered manager Paul Lambert on Wednesday night after slipping into the drop zone following their dismal 2-0 defeat at Hull City on Tuesday night. When there is even more money for the clubs at English football’s top table, decisions like that become a whole lot easier. Aston Villa have sacked manager Paul Lambert after their woeful Barclays Premier League form Goals - 12 - ranked 20th in the PL Chances created - 188 - 19th
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Aston Villa 'part company' with manager Paul Lambert on Wednesday night
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Lambert, 45, sacked after Villa fell into relegation zone with loss to Hull
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Coaches Scott Marshall and Andy Marshall to take side in the meantime
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Villa face Leicester City in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Sunday
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