Paul Lambert makes no excuses for Chelsea thrashing

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has made no excuses following his side's 8-0 hammering at Chelsea on Sunday.

The Villans, who are three points above the relegation zone, were humiliated at Stamford Bridge with the biggest defeat in the club's history.

"We were second best all over the pitch," Lambert told BBC Sport. "I am not going to stand here and make excuses.

"We were beaten up pretty badly. The lads know that was not acceptable.

"Everything that could have gone wrong did, but you cannot let one game blight a whole season. We have been on a good run, but I wasn't getting carried away and it is the same again now."

Villa return to Premier League action on Boxing Day when they entertain Tottenham Hotspur.