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Paul Lambert pays the price for his record of failure at Aston Villa

The club owner Randy Lerner’s patience finally ran out with a manager who proved incapable of driving up the club’s fortunes despite the faith shown in him • Aston Villa sack Paul Lambert after 10-match winless run Continue reading...

Who is top of the long-ball table?

Find out which Premier League team has played the most long balls, attempted the most long and short passes.

West Ham deal to sign Lassana Diarra falls through over paperwork problems

• Sam Allardyce bemoans disappointing end to weeks of negotiations • ‘We can’t get the right paperwork or the right clearance” Administrative difficulties have prevented West Ham from signing the France international Lassana Diarra. Diarra has been without a club since…

Chelsea 1 Everton 0: Willian seals it at the death for Chelsea

Chelsea 1 Everton 0: Strike from Brazillian in final minute gives home side win which maintains gap at top of league

Southampton 0 West Ham United 0: Adrian sent off but visitors survive

Southampton 0 West Ham United 0: Goalkeeper sees red for handling outside the box but Sam Allardyce's side hang on for a point. Paul Hayward reports

Crystal Palace 1 Newcastle United 1: Fabricio Coloccini hit by coin as Alan Pardew earns point against former side

Crystal Palace 1 Newcastle United 1: Relief for Palace manager against former club but match marked by unsavoury incident involving Newcastle defender

Coloccini 'could have been blinded'

Newcastle coach John Carver condemns a fan who threw a coin at Fabricio Coloccini during the 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace.

VIDEO: Villa need manager quickly - Neville

Match of the Day pundit Phil Neville says Aston Villa "have to get a manager in" before the weekend's FA Cup tie with Leicester.

West Bromwich Albion 2 Swansea City 0: Brown Ideye and Saido Berahino sink the Swans

West Brom 2 Swansea 0: Albion move four points clear of the relegation zone after Ideye's second goal in as many games for Tony Pulis's side