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Premier League
Apr 6, 2013 at 3pm UK
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Reaction
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Charlie Adam: We need to "step up" in relegation fight
Stoke City midfielder Charlie Adam feels that he and his teammates need to "step up" in their fight against relegation from the Premier League.Apr 8, 02:39
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F13%2F14%2Fstoke-aston-villa_2.jpg "Aston Villa's Matthew Lowton celebrates scoring his side's second goal in their match against Stoke on April 6, 2013")
Matt Lowton: 'We must keep up momentum'
Aston Villa defender Matt Lowton is adamant his side must keep battling to retain their Premier League status despite their win over Stoke City.Apr 8, 02:27
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Paul Lambert: 'Gabriel Agbonlahor should be fine'
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert reveals that the thigh injury that forced Gabriel Agbonlahor off at Stoke City yesterday isn't too serious.Apr 7, 08:20
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Tony Pulis: 'We must stay in the Premier League'
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis urges his players to ensure that they survive the threat of relegation.Apr 6, 16:29
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Paul Lambert: Win was "thoroughly deserved"
Paul Lambert hails his Aston Villa players following their 3-1 win away at fellow strugglers Stoke City.Apr 6, 16:13
The Match
Analysis
Sports Mole analyses Aston Villa's 3-1 victory over fellow relegation contenders Stoke City in the Premier League at the Britannia Stadium.
Match Report
Late goals from Matthew Lowton and Christian Benteke seal all three points for Aston Villa at Stoke City.
Live Commentary
Read how Aston Villa moved out of the bottom three and dragged Stoke City further into the relegation mix with a 3-1 win at the Britannia Stadium, courtesy of Sports Mole's minute-by-minute coverage.
HT Report
Aston Villa go into the break against Stoke City leading 1-0 thanks to a goal from Gabriel Agbonlahor.
Team News
Kenwyne Jones is given the chance to lead Stoke City's forward line against Aston Villa.
Preview
Sports Mole looks ahead to this weekend's Premier League clash between Stoke City and Aston Villa.
Build-up
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Tony Pulis: 'Peter Crouch can have impact'
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis believes that striker Peter Crouch impressed against Everton last weekend.Apr 5, 11:59
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Paul Lambert delivers relegation warning
Paul Lambert believes that his Aston Villa squad have dealt well with the pressures of a relegation battle.Apr 5, 03:38
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Cameron Jerome: 'Pressure is on Aston Villa to beat Stoke City'
Stoke City striker Cameron Jerome insists that Aston Villa will be under pressure to beat the Potters on Saturday.Apr 4, 05:52
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Jonathan Walters: 'Stoke City are ready for Aston Villa'
Jonathan Walters is eager to see Stoke City extend their unbeaten sequence of results against Aston Villa.Apr 2, 12:47
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